Obama calls global push to curb violent extremism
President Barack Obama urged a global effort to combat terrorism by tackling poverty and political strife that drive extremist recruitment. He addressed leaders from over 60 nations on the final day of the White House gathering, saying oppression and denied human rights fuel violence and create fertile ground for terrorists.
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Appeals Court urged to move Tsarnaev case from Boston
Defense lawyers told the 1st Circuit of Appeals that local ties to the Boston bombing case threaten a fair trial. Prosecutors countered that the jury process starting Jan 5 is functioning and area residents can remain unbiased.
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Cease-fire hopes fade as fighting flares in Ukraine
Frontline clashes stretch from Debaltseve to Mariupol as Ukraine contemplates Western-led peacekeepers. Debaltseve’s seizure by rebels leaves 13 soldiers dead, 90 captured, dozens missing. Poroshenko seeks UN peacekeepers, a request met with Russian veto risk.
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Turkey and U S sign pact to train Syrians rebels
Turkey and the United States agreed to jointly train and equip about 2 000 Syrian rebels annually for three years at Turkish bases with additional facilities in Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The pact remains unpublished and key details about selection and targets were unresolved in Ankara.
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