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Global Newsstand: Europe is using Syria as a Guantanamo for Islamic State fighters, and more

Deutsche Welle / Bonn, GermanyEurope is using Syria as a Guantanamo for Islamic State fighters

“The message came in typical Donald Trump manner: lacking in style...,” writes Matthias von Hein. “But, like it or not, there is some validity to the United States president’s demand that European countries take back their citizens who fought for the Islamic State group (IS) and are currently

Haaretz / Tel AvivTrump administration’s peace plan for the Middle East wasn’t a successJamaica Observer / Kingston, JamaicaHow can Jamaica level the playing field despite loans from China?The Namibian / Windhoek, NamibiaBusinesses should contribute to the communities where they operateThe Asahi Shimbun / TokyoSaying goodbye to the Opportunity rover

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