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The Latest: NATO Chief Says Syria Cease-Fire Largely Holding

The secretary-general of NATO says the cease-fire in Syria is "largely holding," though he remains concerned about the Russian military buildup in the country
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The Latest: Syrian Residents of Kuwait Barred From Re-Entry

Syrian residents of Kuwait say airport officials there have kept them waiting for more than 48 hours, barring their re-entry on suspicion of having forged passports
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The Latest: Erdogan Says Hostilities Continuing in Syria

Turkey's president says hostilities are continuing in parts of Syria, adding that he hopes the fragile cease-fire currently entering its third day can spread to the whole of the country
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Training Exercise off W. Africa Becomes Real-Life Navy Drama

Navies from the United States, Ghana, Togo and Nigeria track hijacked tanker through waters off five countries before Nigerian naval forces storm aboard
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Czechs Allow Extradition of Ivory Coast National to US

Czech Justice Minister Robert Pelikan has agreed to extradite an Ivory Coast national to the United States to face weapons charges
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Burkina Faso Ex-President Compaore Takes Ivorian Nationality

The former longtime ruler of Burkina Faso who faces an arrest warrant on assassination charges has taken Ivorian citizenship
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