U.N. Security Council welcomes Syria truce, rebels warn they could abandon it
BEIRUT The United Nations Security Council on Saturday welcomed a ceasefire in the Syrian civil war, but rebel groups threatened to abandon the two-day-old truce if violations persisted.
Italy to seek to track down and deport migrants with no right to stay
ROME Italy will seek to deport more migrants who have no right to be in the country and will open new detention centers to hold them before their expulsion, according to a written directive and a ministry source.
Congo rulng party, opposition sign deal for Kabila to step down
KINSHASA Congo's opposition leaders signed a deal with the party of President Joseph Kabila on Saturday that will require him to step down after elections that must take place before the end of 2017.
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