Daily International News February 18, 2016 From VOAnews.com |
 Obama: Cuba Visit Will Advance Efforts to 'Improve Lives of the Cuban People' Obama has used executive authority to chip away at the longstanding US restrictions on business, investment and travel in Cuba More  Cruz, Rubio Slam Obama For Cuba Trip Republican presidential candidates say president should not visit the Communist-run country while current government is in power More  Turkey PM: Ankara Bomber Syrian With Kurdish Links A pro-government Turkish newspaper said the assailant had been registered as a refugee in Turkey and was identified by his fingerprints More  Fears Mount for Fate of Syrian NGO Workers, Political Activists Western officials fear that Syrians working Western non-profits will be targeted by the Assad regime as a government offensive continues to grab back more towns and territory from the rebels More  Taliban Militants Kill 9 Pakistani Security Personnel Officials say insurgents staged hit-and-run attacks on security outposts in Pandyali and nearby Michni More  Pentagon Sets Date for Change of Command in Afghanistan US Gen. John Campbell, the leading American general in Afghanistan, will be replaced in that role by Lt. Gen. John 'Mick' Nicholson on March 2 More  Ugandan Opposition Presidential Candidate Arrested Kizza Besigye's attorney says candidate arrested after he discovered evidence of vote rigging attempt More  China Defends Paracel Islands Air Defense Claims Largest of Paracel Island group, Woody Island has been under control of Beijing since 1956, has an artificial harbor capable of docking vessels up to 5,000 metric tons More  EU Leaders Want Britain to Remain Member of Bloc British PM Cameron wants a fair deal on EU reforms that he is seeking More  International Economic Group Reduces Expectations for Growth Organization notes that uncertainties like migrant crisis and external security threats will drag down prospects More  Extreme Eclipse Spotted 10,000 Light Years Away In the star system TYC 2505-672-1, one sun disappears for three-and-a-half years as it is eclipsed by its companion star More |
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