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President Vladimir Putin’s decision to withdraw his troops may finally let Syrians rebuild their homes and their lives.

Beware the Ides of March. Or just read about them.

Investors don’t appear worried about Ireland’s post-election chaos. But a possible British exit from the European Union is a concern.

State-owned TV and officials portrayed the troop withdrawal as a testament to an effective bombing campaign.

Both Russia and the U.S. have spent millions per day on operations in Syria. But Russia's economy has been less capable of supporting the expense.

Nearly 500,000 people have been killed, and more than half the population of 22 million has been displaced.

The conflict in Syria, which has displaced millions and destabilized the Middle East, began in March 2011 after anti-government protests turned violent.

As the civil war in Syria, which has left more than 250,000 dead, reaches the five-year mark, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he had achieved his goals and was ready to remove his forces.

As the European Union and Turkey continue negotiations, 14,000 refugees are stranded on the Greek-Macedonian border.

Kurdish militant camps in northern Iraq were attacked Monday, one day after 37 people were killed in an Ankara car bombing.

Liu Shiyu, the new chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, has signaled the state would continue to prop up the Chinese market.

Muhammad Jamal Amin, 27, reportedly said he was a defector from the Islamic State group.

Unicef verified nearly 1,500 violations against children in 2015, with nearly 60 percent caused by the use of explosive weapons in areas with civilians.

The move comes as the country has sought to modernize its military while struggling to battle a yearslong insurgency in the Sinai region.

The third piece was found on France's Réunion Island during the last two weeks, Malaysia's transport minister said.

Justin Castellanos, a U.S. Navy seaman, was arrested at Camp Schwab in Okinawa Sunday for allegedly raping a 40-year-old tourist in a hotel.

The death toll from Sunday’s attack in Ankara rose to 37 and security officials said that one of the two suspected attackers was a female member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party.

Since the Syrian civil war began five years ago, chemical weapons have killed almost 1,500 people in the country, according to a U.S.-based nonprofit.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that a possible mandate for an operation against terrorists in the country must be defined unambiguously.

Marzuki Darusman said North Korea is devoting huge resources to developing nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction while its citizens lack sufficient food.

Local news reports have also hinted at alleged cooperation between the two countries over missile development, despite an official U.S. analysis stating otherwise.

The United Kingdom and Sweden will also jointly conduct an observation flight over Russia under the Treaty on Open Skies.

Paul Weeks’ family has claimed compensation for “personal injury, loss and damage” over the sufferings faced after the plane went missing on March 8, 2014.

Two Australian journalists were arrested late Saturday for approaching Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to ask about the infamous state-run fund, 1MDB.

The incident occurred during a fire prevention system upgrade, when a chemical that depletes oxygen was released into the Siam Commercial Bank in the Thai capital.

President Barack Obama declared flooding in Louisiana a major disaster Sunday, providing aid for victims.

Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zind said Friday in a televised interview that he would jail anyone who violated the law, even if it was the prophet.

Julie Bishop said Monday she will challenge Mohammad Javad Zarif when they meet this week in Canberra over reported missile tests.

The president told a prominent dissident group in Cuba that he would raise the issues of freedom of speech and assembly with Cuban President Raul Castro this month.