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South Sudan First Vice President Riek Machar (L), flanked by South Sudan President Salva Kiir (C) other government officials, addresses a news conference at the Presidential State House in Juba, South Sudan, July 8, 2016, Reuters
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Japanese Prime Minister and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Shinzo Abe reacts as he arrives at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, 10 July 2016. The Upper House election was held on 10 July, and Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito won a majority in the election, E.P.A
Japan’s Ruling Bloc Wins Landslide in Upper House Election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his ruling coalition had a massive win on Sunday in an election for parliament’s upper house, despite concerns about his economic policies and plans to revise the nation’s post-war pacifist constitution for the first...Caption:
People sit along Market Street during a rally against recent police shootings around the country, in San Francisco, California on July 8, 2016. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in US cities on July 8 after a black extremist shot dead five cops during a peaceful march against police brutality in Texas, A.F.P
Countries Urge Citizens to Keep Guarded When Visiting U.S. Cities
With a series of violent protests rocking U.S. cities, after a string of police shootings of black Americans, a total of three countries have warned their citizens to keep their guard up when visiting the States. The United States regularly issues travel warnings...Caption:
Afghan soldiers fire artillary shells during clashes with ISIS militants in Kot district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, 26 June 2016. Afghan security forces launched a military offensive against ISIS militants in which 200 ISIS militants, eight Afghan security forces personnel and two civilians were killed, E.P.A
ISIS Loses Afghan Foothold but Attacks Persist
Afghan Lieutenant General Mohammad Waziri leading the country’s battle against ISIS recently noticed something odd about the terrorist group’s fighters; for some reason, they would not loot ammunition after raids against state forces. Gen. Waziri, said...Caption:
Defense Intelligence Agency director U.S. Army Lt. General Michael Flynn testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on “Worldwide Threats” in Washington February 4, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron