Here is your weekly news briefing on significant global events through 08 – 14 FEB 2017.
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ISIS
Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks on Afghan Supreme Court
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-afghanistan-blast-idUKKBN15N1JQ
Six Afghan Red Cross workers killed by IS in Jowzjan Province
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-38908312
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EUROPE
NATO troops deploy to Lithuania, Russia claims “threat”
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-lithuania-nato-germany-idUSKBN15M2BZ
Paris to put up 8-foot glass barrier to protect Eiffel Tower from terrorist attacks
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38923411
French police avert imminent bomb attack
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38930201
Belgians alarmed at increase of radical militant Wahabbi Islam in moques throughout country
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AFRICA
New Gambian government to rejoined the Commonwealth
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38968336
EU promises $80 million in aid to Gambia following former Pres. Jammah’s defeat
http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN15O1PB
Al-Shabab fighters kill 4 guards in Somalia; new government vows crackdown
http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN15N0IK
Colombian nun kidnapped from health care center in Karangasso, Mali
http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN15N1I3
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CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA
All-out drug war between Sinaloa Cartel and New Generation Jalisco Cartel
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2017/02/the-sinaloa-counter-attack.html
American man and Mexican woman found strangled to death in Acapulco
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-violence-idUSKBN15Q03F
US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan VP, calling him “drug kingpin.”
Brazilian army deploys 9000 troops to the streets of Rio de Janeiro during labor protests.
http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2431197&CategoryId=14090
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EAST ASIA/PACIFIC
Islamic separatists kill 8 in knife attacks in Xinjiang, China
President Trump changes approach to China, embraces “One China” policy
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-china-idUSKBN15P0ED
Kim-Jung Un’s half-brother assassinated in Malaysia; female suspect in custody
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/world/asia/kim-jong-un-brother-killed-malaysia.html?ref=asia&_r=1
North Korea successfully tests nuclear-capable missile system
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles-nk-idUSKBN15R10O
Indonesian elections: Feb 15
IS threat significant in Philippines
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-defence-idUSKBN15O1C9
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ISRAEL
Hamas militant elected to leadership in Gaza strip
PM Netanyahu “uncommitted” to formation of a Palestinian state
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-israel-idUSKBN15S188
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