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March 16, 2017

Two-time Haitian President Rene Preval dies

Rene Preval, the only democratically elected president of Haiti to win and complete two terms, has died at age 74.

March 16, 2017

Syrian troops after taking Palmyra from IS, clear explosives

A Syrian security official says Syrian army units are cleaning land mines and explosives in the historic town of Palmyra hat were left behind by Islamic State militants.

March 16, 2017

Yemeni officials see latest US strikes as sustained campaign

Yemeni officials and residents say U.S. jets carried out dozens of airstrikes on al-Qaida targets overnight and in the past 48 hours in one of the lengthiest sustained campaigns inside the Arab country.

March 16, 2017

Rival groups race for control of Syria's Raqqa

A major battle to liberate the Islamic State group's stronghold of Raqqa in northern Syria is looming, with U.S. officials looking to build on momentum from victories on the battlefields of Mosul in Iraq.

March 16, 2017

EU to weigh high-level talks with Israel

European Union diplomats say the bloc's foreign ministers are to discuss whether to hold high-level talks with Israel amid concern over its settlement policy and commitment to a two-state solution.

March 16, 2017

EU trade ministers meet amid uncertainty about US

European Union trade ministers have gathered in Malta for a meeting overshadowed by uncertainty about the new U.S. administration's approach to trade issues.

March 16, 2017

Indonesians shocked by Trump, but still admire US values

Indonesians are by turns shocked and bemused by Donald Trump's volatile presidency, but many in the world's most populous Muslim nation say his personality and actions — including his controversial travel ban — haven't changed their positive view of the United States.

March 16, 2017

Taliban say senior commander dies in suspected US strike

A Taliban official says a suspected U.S. drone strike the previous day killed a top commander of the militant Haqqani network — the man who in 2014 accompanied U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl when he was handed over to U.S. authorities.

March 16, 2017

Protests mount in China against South Korea's missile system

Beijing's escalating condemnation of South Korea over a U.S. anti-missile system has triggered protests against a popular retail giant and a reported suspension of Chinese tours to the country.

March 16, 2017

The Latest: Turkish troops to head to Manbij, target Kurds

The Latest developments in Syria and at the Geneva talks.