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Turkish soldiers patrol along the Turkey-Syria border wall on March 2 in Kilis, Turkey. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Abu Fouad Went to Syria to Rescue his Wife from ISIS. Now he Sits in Belgian Prison.

by Joby Warrick, Souad Mekhennet and Liz Sly | May 8, 2017 | World

Brussels- Ahmed Abu Fouad was vacationing with his children two years ago when he got word that his young wife had run away to Syria. With the family out of town, she quietly packed her bags, flew to Turkey and slipped across the border to join ISIS, warning her...

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A rally demanding justice for refugees in Melbourne, Australia, last month.Credit

Australia’s Immoral Preference for Christian Refugees

by Odysseus Patrick | May 8, 2017 | Opinion

SYDNEY, Australia — Like many Western countries, Australia has agreed to resettle refugees from the wars in Syria and Iraq. Unlike other countries, Australia explicitly favors Christians, even though they are a minority of those seeking refuge. The Australian...

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Jordanian police stand guard during a protest against a government agreement to import natural gas from Israel, in Amman, Jordan, October 14, 2016. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed – RTSS8ZA

Jordan: Eight Officers Arrested after Death of Detained Man During Investigation

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | May 8, 2017 | Middle East

Amman- Eight police officers were charged on Sunday with beating to death a young man in custody on Tuesday in Jiza, south of Amman, official sources said. Raed Amar, 18, was being held at Jiza police station for an alleged theft last week when he died in Badia police...

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Belgian Candidate for Presidency of Europol

by Abdullah Mustafa | May 8, 2017 | World

Brussels-The term of Current Director of European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) Rob Wainwright will come to an end next January as Belgian media in Brussels on Sunday said that the Head of the Belgian Federal Police Force, Catherine De Bolle,...

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The launching of Eager Lion Exercise (Petra News Agency)

US-Jordanian Military Exercise with Arab, Foreign Participation

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | May 8, 2017 | Middle East

Amman – The Jordanian Armed Forces announced on Sunday the launching of the 7th Eager Lion military drill, which is being held with the participation of the United States and more than 20 other Arab and foreign countries. In a news conference on Sunday, Director of...