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Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:19:41 GMT Saboteurs in Iraq target U.S. credibility https://www.latimes.com/world/bal-iraq-analysis0820-story.html As security deteriorates on multiple fronts, the campaign of violence is increasingly seen as overwhelming the ability of coalition forces in reconstruction efforts Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:19:41 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/bal-iraq-analysis0820-story.html Friends of terror suspect say allegations make no sense https://www.latimes.com/world/sns-worldtrade-jarrah-lat-story.html Jarrah, believed to be one of hijackers, appeared to embrace Western life Wed, 20 Mar 2019 23:41:21 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/sns-worldtrade-jarrah-lat-story.html Helmut Kohl dies at 87, Germany's 'chancellor of unity' marred by corruption scandal https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-helmut-kohl-snap-story.html Helmut Kohl, the long-serving former chancellor whose life in the political limelight spanned the joyous zenith of German reunification and the shattering nadir of a corruption scandal, died Friday at his home in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:50:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-helmut-kohl-snap-story.html In Havana, Fidel Castro's passing marks the end of an era https://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-cuba-castro-20161126-story.html The death of Fidel Castro at age 90 prompted an outpouring of grief in his Cuban homeland on Saturday while touching off joyful celebrations among exiled Cubans in Florida, dramatizing the polarizing legacy of the late revolutionary icon and political strongman. Sun, 27 Nov 2016 04:05:09 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-cuba-castro-20161126-story.html Fidel Castro's revolutionary influence was felt far beyond an island in the Caribbean Sea https://www.latimes.com/nation/ct-fidel-castro-obit-20161126-story.html Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the charismatic icon of leftist revolution who thrust his Caribbean nation onto the world stage by provoking Cold War confrontation and defying U.S. policy through 11 administrations, has died. Sat, 26 Nov 2016 13:03:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/nation/ct-fidel-castro-obit-20161126-story.html Fidel Castro dead at 90: The revolutionary icon's influence was felt far beyond Cuba https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-fidel-castro-snap-story.html Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the charismatic icon of leftist revolution who thrust his Caribbean nation onto the world stage by provoking Cold War confrontation and defying U.S. policy through 11 administrations, has died. Sat, 26 Nov 2016 05:42:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-fidel-castro-snap-story.html Hans-Dietrich Genscher, architect of German reunification, dies at 89 https://www.latimes.com/world/la-na-hans-dietrich-genscher-dies-20160401-story.html Hans-Dietrich Genscher, who crowned his career as Germany's longest-serving foreign minister by brokering an end to the painful 40-year division of his homeland, has died at 89. Sat, 02 Apr 2016 03:26:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/la-na-hans-dietrich-genscher-dies-20160401-story.html Russia deploys missiles in Syria; pilot denies straying into Turkish airspace https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russia-turkey-20151125-story.html Russia ordered the deployment of sophisticated ground-to-air missiles in Syria on Wednesday, a day after a Turkish fighter jet shot down a Russian SU-24 warplane that Ankara said had repeatedly violated Turkish airspace near the Syrian border. Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:55:03 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russia-turkey-20151125-story.html Join a terrorist group, lose your citizenship https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-militants-security-citizenship-20151124-story.html Governments around the world seeking to strengthen their defenses against terrorism are threatening to revoke the citizenship of those joining Islamic State or other militant groups training in the Middle East for global jihad. Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:00:01 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-militants-security-citizenship-20151124-story.html Rose Revolution hero runs into a wall of debauchery in Odessa https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-ukraine-odessa-saakashvili-20151124-story.html When former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was appointed governor of the Odessa region in May, Ukraine's president and fawning media hailed the brash, Western-educated reformer as the new sheriff in town who would clean up the Black Sea port's legendary corruption. Tue, 24 Nov 2015 11:30:01 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-ukraine-odessa-saakashvili-20151124-story.html Syria war pulls Russia and Turkey into a risky confrontation https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-turkey-shoots-warplane-20151124-story.html Just as was feared when Russia intervened in the dysfunctional effort to eradicate Islamic State militants two months ago, the vortex of geopolitical battles in Syria has drawn Cold War-era rivals into deadly confrontation with each other. Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:06:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-turkey-shoots-warplane-20151124-story.html Islamic State shows the ability to shift to more sophisticated tactics https://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-terror-tactics-20151122-story.html Islamic State militants may be under bombardment by a dozen world powers bent on wiping them out, but they have managed to expand their repertoire of terrorist tactics to carry out ever more sophisticated attacks that disrupt Western society. Sun, 22 Nov 2015 12:00:03 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-terror-tactics-20151122-story.html Islamic State says it killed 2 captives and used bomb to down Russian jet https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-islamic-state-norwegian-chinese-captives-20151118-story.html Islamic State militants boasted of their latest atrocities Wednesday by posting a photo of the crude bomb they said brought down a Russian airliner last month and announcing that they had executed two foreign captives, one Chinese and a Norwegian. Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:31:28 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-islamic-state-norwegian-chinese-captives-20151118-story.html Russian investigators conclude airliner lost over Egypt was downed by homemade bomb https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russian-plane-crash-terrorist-act-20151117-story.html The Oct. 31 crash of a Russian passenger jet that killed all 224 on board was caused by a homemade bomb apparently smuggled onto the aircraft at Egypt’s Sharm el Sheik resort, Russian security officials said Tuesday. Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:55:45 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russian-plane-crash-terrorist-act-20151117-story.html Paris attacks stir fear and defiance among event organizers https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-paris-attacks-fear-and-defiance-20151116-story.html A packed soccer stadium. A sold-out concert hall. Friday night revelers at popular Paris cafes. Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:24:40 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-paris-attacks-fear-and-defiance-20151116-story.html Russia's grand plan to modernize navy is tripped up by economy https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russia-navy-ambitions-20151116-story.html It's been 15 years since a torpedo exploded aboard the Kursk, sinking the Russian submarine, killing all 118 sailors aboard and wounding the navy's reputation and the nation's pride. Mon, 16 Nov 2015 12:00:02 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russia-navy-ambitions-20151116-story.html The Paris terrorist attacks cast new suspicion on Syria's migrants https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-paris-attacks-migrants-20151114-story.html A Syrian passport found near the mangled body of a suicide bomber in the bloody aftermath of Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris has fueled anti-migrant sentiment in Europe and confronted the sad tide of refugees fleeing war with new obstacles and suspicion. Sun, 15 Nov 2015 01:44:19 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-paris-attacks-migrants-20151114-story.html Will jet crash cause Putin to draw back in Syria? Not likely, analysts say https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russia-syria-backlash-20151108-story.html As Western intelligence analysts increasingly suggest terrorism as the cause of the Oct. 31 crash of a Russian passenger jet in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, some might expect President Vladimir Putin to reconsider the wisdom of entangling his forces in the multinational campaign to contain Islamic State militants threatening to overrun Syria and oust its Kremlin-allied president, Bashar Assad. Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:00:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russia-syria-backlash-20151108-story.html Vladimir Putin orders suspension of Russian flights to Egypt after crash https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-putin-russian-flights-20151106-story.html Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the suspension of all Russian airlines' flights to Egypt “until a proper security level is ensured” following the deadly crash six days ago of a commercial charter jet in the Sinai Peninsula, the Kremlin announced Friday. Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:38:23 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-putin-russian-flights-20151106-story.html Forbes 'Most Powerful' list ranks the rich, the smart and the menacing https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-forbes-most-powerful-list-20151105-story.html Good thing the 1960s adage "Never trust anyone over 30" died out with bell-bottom jeans and black-light posters, otherwise there would be no one on this year's Forbes' list of the "World's Most Powerful People" to inspire confidence among the rest. Fri, 06 Nov 2015 01:10:13 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-forbes-most-powerful-list-20151105-story.html Russia deploys antiaircraft missiles in Syria to protect its warplanes https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-russia-syria-missiles-20151105-story.html Russia has deployed antiaircraft missiles in Syria to protect its warplanes carrying out airstrikes against militants, the head of the Russian air force disclosed Thursday. Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:25:08 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-russia-syria-missiles-20151105-story.html Ahmad Chalabi dies at 71; former Iraqi exile was leading advocate of 2003 war https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-ahmad-chalabi-death-20151103-story.html Ahmad Chalabi, the Iraqi exile whose false claims that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and ties to Al Qaeda helped convince the George W. Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:28:19 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-ahmad-chalabi-death-20151103-story.html In Russia, conflicting theories over passenger jet crash in Sinai https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-russian-plane-crash-investigation-20151102-story.html Russian political and aviation authorities on Monday advanced conflicting theories on the cause of a deadly charter jet crash over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, with some ruling out pilot error and mechanical failure to suggest the Metrojet Airbus A321 was brought down by a terrorist bomb or missile. Mon, 02 Nov 2015 10:18:19 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-russian-plane-crash-investigation-20151102-story.html Russia's military clubs for teens: Proud patriotism or echoes of fascism? https://www.latimes.com/world/great-reads/la-fg-c1-russia-patriotic-youth-20151023-story.html In a playground outside a shabby warren of cinder-block apartments in north Moscow, children play on swings and climbing bars as Stepan Zotov instructs a squad of teens in knife-throwing nearby. Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/great-reads/la-fg-c1-russia-patriotic-youth-20151023-story.html Canada's elections might hinge on immigrant and religious issues https://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-canada-elections-20151018-story.html Who will lead Canada after Monday's elections is likely to come down to the diverse inhabitants of "the 905." Sat, 17 Oct 2015 10:30:01 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-canada-elections-20151018-story.html