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Opposition lawmakers plan to leave Albania’s parliament
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s center-right opposition party says its 31 lawmakers plan to resign from parliament over alleged corruption and inefficiency of the country’s Socialist government.
Opposition lawmakers plan to leave Albania’s parliament
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s center-right opposition party says its 31 lawmakers plan to resign from parliament over alleged corruption and inefficiency of the country’s Socialist government.

Cyprus Orthodox Church backs Ukrainian church’s independence
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ Orthodox Church says it supports the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s right to independence that was granted by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople last month, aiming to heal its divisions.
Cyprus Orthodox Church backs Ukrainian church’s independence
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ Orthodox Church says it supports the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s right to independence that was granted by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople last month, aiming to heal its divisions.

Japan’s Abe won’t confirm Trump Nobel Prize nomination, but media reports say he did
SEOUL — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wouldn’t say Monday whether he nominated President Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating with North Korea, even though local media reports suggest that he did.
Japan’s Abe won’t confirm Trump Nobel Prize nomination, but media reports say he did
SEOUL — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wouldn’t say Monday whether he nominated President Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating with North Korea, even though local media reports suggest that he did.

Thais give Russia, US right to extradite hacking suspect
BANGKOK — A Thai court has accepted a U.S. request that a Russian man who allegedly was in a gang that stole millions of dollars online from bank accounts be extradited to the United States, but the suspect could end up in Russia anyway.
Thais give Russia, US right to extradite hacking suspect
BANGKOK — A Thai court has accepted a U.S. request that a Russian man who allegedly was in a gang that stole millions of dollars online from bank accounts be extradited to the United States, but the suspect could end up in Russia anyway.

White House defends Trump’s emergency declaration as lawsuits and political battles mount
The White House on Sunday defended President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and sought to clarify his contradictory statements about its necessity, marking the start of what’s expected to be a drawn-out fight over funding the construction of a wall amid mounting l
White House defends Trump’s emergency declaration as lawsuits and political battles mount
The White House on Sunday defended President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and sought to clarify his contradictory statements about its necessity, marking the start of what’s expected to be a drawn-out fight over funding the construction of a wall amid mounting l

In Central Asia’s forbidding highlands, a quiet newcomer: Chinese troops
NEAR SHAYMAK, Tajikistan — Two miles above sea level in the inhospitable highlands of Central Asia, there’s a new power watching over an old passage into Afghanistan: China.
In Central Asia’s forbidding highlands, a quiet newcomer: Chinese troops
NEAR SHAYMAK, Tajikistan — Two miles above sea level in the inhospitable highlands of Central Asia, there’s a new power watching over an old passage into Afghanistan: China.

Five years have passed, and Russia is still occupying territory in Ukraine
Pavlo Klimkin is the foreign minister of Ukraine. This month marks five years since Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula was invaded and subsequently occupied by Russia. The occupiers who came from across the border would come to be known as “Putin’s little green men” — Russian troops with their military ins
Five years have passed, and Russia is still occupying territory in Ukraine
Pavlo Klimkin is the foreign minister of Ukraine. This month marks five years since Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula was invaded and subsequently occupied by Russia. The occupiers who came from across the border would come to be known as “Putin’s little green men” — Russian troops with their military ins

Human trafficking is a real problem. Trump’s wall won’t solve it.
Regarding Glenn Kessler’s Feb. 10 Fact Checker column, “Trump’s fantastical claims about the pervasiveness of human trafficking”: President Trump’s human trafficking claims are not only egregiously false but also dangerous and destructive. While the president is using human trafficking as a ploy to
Human trafficking is a real problem. Trump’s wall won’t solve it.
Regarding Glenn Kessler’s Feb. 10 Fact Checker column, “Trump’s fantastical claims about the pervasiveness of human trafficking”: President Trump’s human trafficking claims are not only egregiously false but also dangerous and destructive. While the president is using human trafficking as a ploy to

The Latest: Russia to deploy new hypersonic missile to navy
MOSCOW — The Latest on Putin’s state-of-the-nation speech (all times local):. President Vladimir Putin says Russia will deploy a new hypersonic missile for its navy as part of an ongoing plan to modernize its military capabilities and efforts to counter what he described as hostile U.S. moves.
The Latest: Russia to deploy new hypersonic missile to navy
MOSCOW — The Latest on Putin’s state-of-the-nation speech (all times local):. President Vladimir Putin says Russia will deploy a new hypersonic missile for its navy as part of an ongoing plan to modernize its military capabilities and efforts to counter what he described as hostile U.S. moves.

Putin sternly warns US against putting missiles in Europe
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned the United States against deploying new missiles in Europe, saying Wednesday that Russia will retaliate by fielding new weapons that will take just as little time to reach their targets.
Putin sternly warns US against putting missiles in Europe
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned the United States against deploying new missiles in Europe, saying Wednesday that Russia will retaliate by fielding new weapons that will take just as little time to reach their targets.

European leaders hit at Trump’s demands that they take back ex-ISIS citizens from Syria
BRUSSELS — European leaders expressed skepticism Monday about their willingness to cooperate with a request by President Trump to bring home citizens who went to fight with the Islamic State, underlining a security dilemma as the U.S. military prepares to pull out of Syria following the collapse of
European leaders hit at Trump’s demands that they take back ex-ISIS citizens from Syria
BRUSSELS — European leaders expressed skepticism Monday about their willingness to cooperate with a request by President Trump to bring home citizens who went to fight with the Islamic State, underlining a security dilemma as the U.S. military prepares to pull out of Syria following the collapse of

Why Trump Wants a Space Force for the Final Frontier
Satellites make much of modern warfare possible, through GPS systems, wireless communications and sophisticated weather forecasting. This makes them tempting military targets. The U.S. Air Force has been responsible for defending American satellites and spacecraft. President Donald Trump said in 201
Why Trump Wants a Space Force for the Final Frontier
Satellites make much of modern warfare possible, through GPS systems, wireless communications and sophisticated weather forecasting. This makes them tempting military targets. The U.S. Air Force has been responsible for defending American satellites and spacecraft. President Donald Trump said in 201

Black candidates know they have to be careful in talking about race. Here’s what the research suggests.
The 2020 Democratic presidential primaries will have the most diverse field of top-tier candidates in American history. Earlier this month, Cory Booker joined Kamala D. Harris as the second black Democratic senator to announce a candidacy for the White House. Some speculate that they may be joined b
Black candidates know they have to be careful in talking about race. Here’s what the research suggests.
The 2020 Democratic presidential primaries will have the most diverse field of top-tier candidates in American history. Earlier this month, Cory Booker joined Kamala D. Harris as the second black Democratic senator to announce a candidacy for the White House. Some speculate that they may be joined b

Why are Iraq’s paramilitaries turning on their own ranks?
Earlier this month, Iraq’s paramilitary group raided the home of and arrested one of its own — a prominent and longtime paramilitary leader, Aws al-Khafaji. The Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) — an umbrella organization of about 50 predominantly Shiite paramilitary groups — has initiated a crackdow
Why are Iraq’s paramilitaries turning on their own ranks?
Earlier this month, Iraq’s paramilitary group raided the home of and arrested one of its own — a prominent and longtime paramilitary leader, Aws al-Khafaji. The Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) — an umbrella organization of about 50 predominantly Shiite paramilitary groups — has initiated a crackdow

North Korea's Kim shuffles nuclear talks team after defections, spying allegations
SEOUL (Reuters) - Veteran North Korean diplomats are being sidelined from nuclear talks ahead of a second summit with the United States as recent defections and allegations of spying undermine the trust of leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials and experts say.
North Korea's Kim shuffles nuclear talks team after defections, spying allegations
SEOUL (Reuters) - Veteran North Korean diplomats are being sidelined from nuclear talks ahead of a second summit with the United States as recent defections and allegations of spying undermine the trust of leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials and experts say.

White House prepares to scrutinize intelligence agencies’ finding that climate change threatens national security
The White House is working to assemble a panel to assess whether climate change poses a national security threat, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post, a conclusion that federal intelligence agencies have affirmed several times since President Trump took office.
White House prepares to scrutinize intelligence agencies’ finding that climate change threatens national security
The White House is working to assemble a panel to assess whether climate change poses a national security threat, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post, a conclusion that federal intelligence agencies have affirmed several times since President Trump took office.

Schiff-ting The Goal Posts: House Intel Chairman Claims Trump-Russia Collusion "Compelling" But Not Necessarily "Criminal"
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, one of the most visible purveyors of the narrative that Trump and his associates engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Russia to rig the 2016 election, apparently no longer believes that Trump committed a crime by "colluding" with the Russians.
Schiff-ting The Goal Posts: House Intel Chairman Claims Trump-Russia Collusion "Compelling" But Not Necessarily "Criminal"
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, one of the most visible purveyors of the narrative that Trump and his associates engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Russia to rig the 2016 election, apparently no longer believes that Trump committed a crime by "colluding" with the Russians.

Putin threatens to target U.S. 'decision-making centers' if missiles deployed
Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a national address Wednesday Moscow could target the United States if it moves new missiles into eastern Europe, after the scrapping of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty.
Putin threatens to target U.S. 'decision-making centers' if missiles deployed
Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a national address Wednesday Moscow could target the United States if it moves new missiles into eastern Europe, after the scrapping of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty.

Russia Has a Case. So Does America. So Save the Nuclear Treaty.
In Greek mythology, Pandora had a box she had been warned to never open. With no understanding of the consequences, and despite the warning, she opened the box, irreversibly releasing the plagues that would affect all of humanity forever. The American threat to withdraw from the Intermediate Nuclear
Russia Has a Case. So Does America. So Save the Nuclear Treaty.
In Greek mythology, Pandora had a box she had been warned to never open. With no understanding of the consequences, and despite the warning, she opened the box, irreversibly releasing the plagues that would affect all of humanity forever. The American threat to withdraw from the Intermediate Nuclear

Here’s how you run for president
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has yet to announce he is running for president. However, his recent swing through early primary states and his more frequent national news media interviews suggest he’s leaning that way. Whether he runs or not, other Democrats might want to see how one runs as a progress
Here’s how you run for president
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has yet to announce he is running for president. However, his recent swing through early primary states and his more frequent national news media interviews suggest he’s leaning that way. Whether he runs or not, other Democrats might want to see how one runs as a progress

Ups and downs: Republicans will buy anything Trump does
DOWN: Any innocent explanation for Trump team’s non-stop lying about contacts with the Russians. UP: Number of lawsuits to undo the “national emergency” declaration. DOWN: Republicans defending President Trump who’d be impeaching a Democratic president for this.
Ups and downs: Republicans will buy anything Trump does
DOWN: Any innocent explanation for Trump team’s non-stop lying about contacts with the Russians. UP: Number of lawsuits to undo the “national emergency” declaration. DOWN: Republicans defending President Trump who’d be impeaching a Democratic president for this.

Is Donald Trump a Russian Asset? Andrew McCabe Tells CNN's Anderson Cooper 'I Think it's Possible'
Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe has reiterated his belief that President Donald Trump might be a Russian asset. Speaking on Anderson Cooper 360 on Tuesday, McCabe suggested the President’s alleged links with Russia could amount to something more sinister than previously thought.
Is Donald Trump a Russian Asset? Andrew McCabe Tells CNN's Anderson Cooper 'I Think it's Possible'
Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe has reiterated his belief that President Donald Trump might be a Russian asset. Speaking on Anderson Cooper 360 on Tuesday, McCabe suggested the President’s alleged links with Russia could amount to something more sinister than previously thought.

1 sentence that explains Donald Trump and the Russia investigation
(CNN)The New York Times published a 4,536-word opus on President Donald Trump's two-year-long (and running!) attempt to thwart the multiple investigations into his 2016 presidential campaign and its ties to Russia.
1 sentence that explains Donald Trump and the Russia investigation
(CNN)The New York Times published a 4,536-word opus on President Donald Trump's two-year-long (and running!) attempt to thwart the multiple investigations into his 2016 presidential campaign and its ties to Russia.

Sisi’s constitutional coup threatens Egypt’s stability
Ezzedine C. Fishere, an Egyptian writer and former diplomat, teaches at Dartmouth College. He is the author of "Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge". In less than two weeks, the Egyptian parliament suggested, debated and approved “constitutional amendments” that would allow President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi to
Sisi’s constitutional coup threatens Egypt’s stability
Ezzedine C. Fishere, an Egyptian writer and former diplomat, teaches at Dartmouth College. He is the author of "Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge". In less than two weeks, the Egyptian parliament suggested, debated and approved “constitutional amendments” that would allow President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi to

China’s leaders want more babies, but local officials resist
BEIJING — Facing a future demographic crisis and aging society, China’s leaders are desperately seeking to persuade couples to have more children. But bureaucrats don’t seem to have gotten the message, fining a couple in a recent widely publicized case for having a third child against the strict let
China’s leaders want more babies, but local officials resist
BEIJING — Facing a future demographic crisis and aging society, China’s leaders are desperately seeking to persuade couples to have more children. But bureaucrats don’t seem to have gotten the message, fining a couple in a recent widely publicized case for having a third child against the strict let

Have Trump’s policies ‘lifted’ nearly 5 million Americans off food stamps?
“Nearly 5 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps.” — President Trump, during the State of the Union address, Feb. 5, 2019. “We’ve lifted 4.3 million Americans off of food stamps.”
Have Trump’s policies ‘lifted’ nearly 5 million Americans off food stamps?
“Nearly 5 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps.” — President Trump, during the State of the Union address, Feb. 5, 2019. “We’ve lifted 4.3 million Americans off of food stamps.”

Russia moves to mask its soldiers' digital trail with smartphone ban
Russia’s parliament has voted to ban its soldiers from using smartphones and social networks after a series of open-source investigations revealed their secret participation in foreign conflicts.
Russia moves to mask its soldiers' digital trail with smartphone ban
Russia’s parliament has voted to ban its soldiers from using smartphones and social networks after a series of open-source investigations revealed their secret participation in foreign conflicts.

Artist probes Russia’s toxic legacy through family history
MOSCOW — Pavel Otdelnov recalls how as a child he saw his mother boil his parents’ bedding every day. His father worked in the factories of Dzerzhinsk, the center of Soviet chemical manufacturing, and the chlorine and phosgene that yellowed the sheets seeped through protective gear into his skin.
Artist probes Russia’s toxic legacy through family history
MOSCOW — Pavel Otdelnov recalls how as a child he saw his mother boil his parents’ bedding every day. His father worked in the factories of Dzerzhinsk, the center of Soviet chemical manufacturing, and the chlorine and phosgene that yellowed the sheets seeped through protective gear into his skin.

Is Russia Already Messing with the 2020 Election?
The 2020 race is hardly underway, and already candidates are being targeted with the same techniques Russia employed in the 2016 and 2018 cycles. According to Politico, which confirmed its findings with digital experts, a “sustained and ongoing” disinformation campaign has begun in earnest, targetin
Is Russia Already Messing with the 2020 Election?
The 2020 race is hardly underway, and already candidates are being targeted with the same techniques Russia employed in the 2016 and 2018 cycles. According to Politico, which confirmed its findings with digital experts, a “sustained and ongoing” disinformation campaign has begun in earnest, targetin

Russia To China: Together We Can Rule The World
A new eye-opening op-ed in Politico brings fresh realism to the fact that "Europe’s obsession with Russia is unrequited" as "Moscow just isn’t interested in the Continent anymore." Because instead it's now "all about China" from Moscow's vantage point, now all-in on its long stated intent to convinc
Russia To China: Together We Can Rule The World
A new eye-opening op-ed in Politico brings fresh realism to the fact that "Europe’s obsession with Russia is unrequited" as "Moscow just isn’t interested in the Continent anymore." Because instead it's now "all about China" from Moscow's vantage point, now all-in on its long stated intent to convinc
