President Trump Offers His Condolences in Wake of a Coptic Christian Church Terror Attack

At least 10 people, including eight Coptic Christians, were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire outside a church in a south Cairo suburb, Egypt’s Health Ministry spokesman said Friday. It was the latest attack targeting the mostly Muslim country’s embattled minority.

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Putin: Supermarket Bombing Was a Terror Attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday's bombing at a St. Petersburg supermarket was a terror attack, adding that another attack had been thwarted.

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ISIS Claims Attack on Kabul Shiite Center, 41 Dead

At least 41 people have been killed and another 84 are seriously hurt after a terror attack Thursday in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul. 

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Watchdog Group Blasts UN for its Most Evil Actions

The United Nations is being called out for what one watchdog group calls the world body's top "evil actions" of the year.  

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Explosion at Russia's St. Petersburg, 10 Hurt

Russian news reports say at least ten people have been injured by an explosion at a supermarket in St. Petersburg.

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China's Christians Won't Let the Government Stop Them From Teaching Kids About Jesus

Churches in a city in southeastern China have been forced to find other ways to teach their kids about religion since the atheist Communist Party has tightened restrictions on faith education and warned against Christianity's influence.

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Horrific Church Bus Crash Kills 20 People in the Philippines on Christmas Day

For many, Christmas is a time of good food, family, games and a load of fun. But in the Philippines tragedy struck a group of Christians on this most special day.

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Report: North Korean Defector Had Anthrax Antibodies in His System

A North Korean soldier who defected this year had traces of anthrax antibodies in his system, according to the South Korean news agency UPI.

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Internationally Famous Soccer Player Announces His Retirement with Christian Message

Brazil's best-known soccer player, Kaká, recently announced his retirement on social media, with a Christian message for his fans.

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US Slashes UN Budget: Will There be More to Come?

The Trump administration has negotiated big cuts in the United Nations budget.

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Extremely Cold Temps Cause a Handful of Deaths Across the US; Cancel New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Already winter-weary parts of the Midwest and East Coast are dealing with a mounting number of weather-related headaches, from highway pileups to frozen pipes and a rash of car thefts. And there’s more to come.

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Reverend Billy Graham Ranks High on America's 'Most-Admired Men' List for Six Decades

Reverend Billy Graham is ranked among America's most-admired men for the 61st time, this year. 

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Judge Rejects Pro-Life Effort to Block Illinois Abortion Law

"Even apart from the sincere moral objections that many folks have to paying for abortions, there is no money in the Illinois state budget to pay for them," said state Rep. Peter Breen, a special counsel for the pro-life Thomas More Society.

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As Deep Freeze Sets in, People Urged to Help Most Vulnerable

The post-Christmas prolonged, dangerously cold weather across half the country has advocates for the homeless scrambling to get people off the streets and local officials urging residents to assist their elderly neighbors.

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Officials: Deadly NYC Fire Lit by Child Playing With Stove

New York City’s deadliest residential fire in decades was accidentally lit by a 3 ½-year-old boy playing with the burners on his mother’s stove, officials said Friday.

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Oregon Bakers Who Refused to Make Gay Wedding Cake Lose Appeal

The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled against Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of the Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery who in 2013 refused to design and bake a cake celebrating a lesbian couple's same-sex wedding.   

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Atlanta Street Preacher Banned from Sharing the Gospel Takes Case to Court

One Atlanta street preacher is taking Georgia authorities to court over efforts to keep him from sharing the Gospel on public sidewalks.  

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Luke Skywalker's Bionic Hand? Artificial Hand Uses Ultrasound for Individual Finger Control

It appears to be a device right out of a Star Wars movie and like the technology in the movies, it reaps the same fantastic results. 

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Food, Showers, Tents: Does the Help Really Help the Homeless?

Mohammed Aly does not see any reason why he shouldn’t try to ease the lives of Orange County’s homeless. But the authorities — and many of his neighbors — disagree.

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Bundle Up: Bitter Cold Weather Takes Hold of Northern US

Bitter cold weather has taken hold of much of the northern United States and is expected to stay put for days to come as two Minnesota cities already have set record low temperatures and a city in Pennsylvania continues to dig out from a record snowfall.

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‘Merry Christmas’ Appears on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hashtags Hate List

"When the SPLC confuses a cheerful 'Merry Christmas' with an obscenity-laced rant threatening harm to a group of people, it loses all credibility," Mat Staver, chairman of Liberty Counsel, charged.

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Franklin Graham Shares Gospel with Rosie O'Donnell: 'Let Him Heal Your Heart'

Evangelist Franklin Graham has told actress Rosie O'Donnell to "put her faith and trust in Jesus" after she tweeted a message telling House Speaker Paul Ryan to go "straight to hell."

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Candace Cameron Bure's Daughter Takes the Stage at Christmas Eve Service

Taking after her mother, Candace Cameron Bure's daughter has some talents of her own.  

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Record Snow and Arctic Cold Slam the Northern US

It snowed so much in Erie, Pennsylvania that even those sent to clear the roads had to be dug out.  

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Construction Temporarily Stopped at Church Destroyed on 9/11

Construction on a Greek Orthodox church to replace one that was crushed in the Sept. 11 attacks has been temporarily suspended amid rising costs and questions over how donations have been managed.

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The Top 17 Inspirational Stories of 2017

CBN News brought you some remarkable stories over the past year, reporting God's amazing power to redeem and restore. Here's a list of 17 of the best inspirational stories of 2017.

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'Trumpvangelicals' Take Top Spot as Religion News Story of the Year

Last year, the number one religion story of the year was the evangelical support of then-candidate Donald Trump. This year, Trump and evangelicals top the list again, but now it's more about the Trump administration's support of evangelical

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Texas Church Comes Together for Christmas, Remembers Victims

After facing tragedy less than two months ago, First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas remembered the victims of November's mass shooting in a special Christmas ceremony.

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Cities, Volunteers Clash Over Feeding Homeless in Public

When Adele MacLean joined others in an Atlanta park to feed the hungry the Sunday before Thanksgiving, she left with a citation and a summons to appear in court.

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Old Man Winter Makes Its Return Just In Time for Holiday Travel

Much of the country had a White Christmas as winter storms dropped heavy snow from the Pacific Northwest to New England.

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President Trump and His Family Celebrate Christmas in Florida

President Trump and his family had a little fun of their own this Christmas. 

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Iran protests: 'Iron fist' threatened if unrest continues

After three days of demonstrations, the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens a crackdown.

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Trump's Russia inquiry 'started by Australian tip-off'

An Australian diplomat was told about "dirt" on Hillary Clinton in a London bar, reports say.

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Police shoot man dead after alleged Call of Duty 'swatting' hoax

The 28-year-old was shot by police after his address was allegedly given to police in prank call.

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Greece seeks to cancel Turkish pilot's asylum

The helicopter pilot was among eight Turkish soldiers to flee after the 2016 failed coup there.

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Nepal bans solo climbers from Mount Everest under new rules

New regulations also prohibit double amputee and blind climbers from scaling the world's highest peak.

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Egypt's Morsi sentenced to three years for insulting the judiciary

Mohammed Morsi has been detained since he was overthrown in 2013.

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St Petersburg supermarket bombing suspect arrested

So-called Islamic State has said it was behind the supermarket blast, which injured several people.

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Eric Garner death: Activist daughter Erica dies aged 27

She became a Black Lives Matter activist after her father died while under police restraint.

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Padmavati: Controversial film 'cleared by Indian censor board'

The controversial period epic has sparked protests across India by Hindu and caste groups.

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Sue Grafton: Alphabet crime author dies aged 77

Sue Grafton's series of murder mystery 'alphabet' novels have been translated into 26 languages.

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Unrest at protests in many Iran cities

Footage from the town of Dorud shows a crowd carrying what appears to be a wounded man.

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Call of Duty ‘swatting’ death explained

A man has been arrested after an alleged prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man.

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How I divorced Islamic State

The ex-wife of an American leader in the Islamic State group describes her journey out of extremism.

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Nerves of steel: High up on China's power lines

Workers on some of the highest electricity cables in the world give a new meaning to "power walking".

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'I just want to see my mum'

Deen Mohammed Noori, a Rohingya, goes from Bradford to a refugee camp in Bangladesh to see his mum.

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Parents prank daughter with joke Christmas present

Parents of a Lorde fan turned her request for concert tickets into a joke that delighted social media.

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Vin Diesel named 2017's biggest box office draw

Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot top a list of 2017's top-grossing actors.

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Teenage kicks

Teenage environmentalist Autumn Peltier will speak in front of the UN General Assembly this spring.

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2018 and Brexit

What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward?

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What's at play in Iranian protests? - CNN

CNN

What's at play in Iranian protests? CNN (CNN) The largest public display of discontent in Iran since the 2009 Green Movement has brought about a series of tweets from US President Donald Trump, pushback from the Iranian government and a scene that might have been unfathomable a decade ago ... Protests in Iran stretch into third day despite government warningsWashington Post How Can Trump Help Iran's Protesters? Be Quiet.New York Times Report: 2 Protesters in Western Iran Killed at Night RallyU.S. News & World Report BBC News -Los Angeles Times -New York Post -Voice of America all 721 news articles »

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How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of Political Dirt - New York Times

New York Times

How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of Political Dirt New York Times WASHINGTON — During a night of heavy drinking at an upscale London bar in May 2016, George Papadopoulos, a young foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign, made a startling revelation to Australia's top diplomat in Britain: Russia had political ... NYT: Former Trump campaign adviser told Australian diplomat Russia had dirt on ClintonCNN A year later, an investigation in search of a crimeThe Hill We now know the tipping point that prompted the FBI to launch its Trump-Russia investigationBusiness Insider Los Angeles Times -New York Daily News -BBC News -HuffPost all 110 news articles »

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Swatting case poses legal challenges for police, prosecutors - CNN

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Swatting case poses legal challenges for police, prosecutors CNN (CNN) The 911 call was fake, authorities said, but the bullet was very real. Investigators and prosecutors in Kansas and California, and with the federal government are trying to untangle the strands of a swatting case that ended with a police officer ... Man arrested in LA in fatal 'swatting' hoax in Wichita, Kan., has been accused of making false threats beforeLos Angeles Times A Twitter user claims to have made the 'swatting' call that led police to kill a manWashington Post Police Arrest Man In Fatal 'Swatting' PrankNPR ABC News -USA TODAY -New York Daily News -Fox News all 402 news articles »

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Mike Pence's Colorado neighbors troll him with a 'Make America Gay Again' banner - Washington Post

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Mike Pence's Colorado neighbors troll him with a 'Make America Gay Again' banner Washington Post Vice President Pence arrived in Aspen, Colo., this week for a holiday vacation — but not without encountering a silent protest from his neighbors in the liberal ski resort town. “Make America Gay Again,” reads a rainbow banner posted on the stone ... Mike Pence Was Greeted To His Vacation By Neighbor's 'Make America Gay Again' BannerBuzzFeed News Pence neighbors in Aspen hang 'Make America Gay Again' bannerFox News Pence's vacation neighbors post 'make America gay again' signThe Hill New York Daily News -Mashable -Salon -TheBlaze.com all 94 news articles »

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Two security guards shot to death at hotel-casino in Las Vegas; suspect in critical condition - Los Angeles Times

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Two security guards shot to death at hotel-casino in Las Vegas; suspect in critical condition Los Angeles Times Two security guards were shot dead inside a hotel room at a Las Vegas hotel-casino early Saturday morning before the gunman fled and ultimately shot and injured himself. Las Vegas Police Lt. Dan McGrath said the shooting happened around 6:30 a.m. at ... 2 Las Vegas security guards fatally shot in hotel-casinoABC News Two Security Guards Fatally Shot in Las Vegas Hotel-CasinoWall Street Journal Vegas PD: 2 security guards shot, killed at Arizona Charlie's DecaturFOX5 Las Vegas KTLA -The Daily Herald -fox13now.com -Belfast Telegraph all 37 news articles »

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Activist Erica Garner, 27, dies after heart attack - CNN

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Activist Erica Garner, 27, dies after heart attack CNN (CNN) Erica Garner -- an activist for social justice and the eldest daughter of the man who died from a police choke hold in New York in 2014 -- died on Saturday morning days after suffering a heart attack, her mother Esaw Snipes said. "She was a ... Erica Garner, Activist Daughter Of Eric Garner, Dies At 27BuzzFeed News Erica Garner, activist and daughter of Eric Garner, dead at 27CBS News Erica Garner, Who Became An Activist After Her Father's Death, DiesNPR New York Times -New York Daily News -Washington Post -NBCNews.com all 186 news articles »

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2 Men Charged in Quadruple Homicide in Troy; Motive Is a Mystery - New York Times

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2 Men Charged in Quadruple Homicide in Troy; Motive Is a Mystery New York Times Two suspects have been charged in a quadruple homicide in Troy, N.Y., a crime the police chief described as the worst he had seen in more than 40 years in law enforcement. “I don't have to tell you how good it feels to have these two defendants in ... Police identify two men charged for grisly quadruple murderNew York Post Schenectady men charged in Troy killingsAlbany Times Union 2 suspects arrested in quadruple homicide in Troy, New YorkWABC-TV all 78 news articles »

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Police identify remaining 7 victims in deadly Bronx apartment fire - NBCNews.com

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Police identify remaining 7 victims in deadly Bronx apartment fire NBCNews.com New York City police on Saturday released the names of seven more victims killed in a fast-moving fire in the Bronx that killed 12 people, including a 7-month-old baby and a teenage girl. Killed in Thursday's fire were 7-month-old Amora Batiz; Gabriel ... Bronx building tenant who lost four relatives in deadly blaze says mom of fire-starting tot didn't warn neighborsNew York Daily News Soldier home for the holidays died rescuing neighbors from fireCNN Police identify 7 more victims of NYC's deadliest fire in decadesChicago Tribune New York Post -NPR -wtvr.com -WPXI Pittsburgh all 172 news articles »

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For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency - New York Times

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For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency New York Times WASHINGTON — When President Trump meets with aides to discuss policy or prepare for a speech, he may ask about the pros and cons of a new proposal. He may inquire about its possible effect. He may explore the best way to frame his case. But there is ... In a 30-minute interview, President Trump made 24 false or misleading claimsWashington Post The Memo: Trump's NYT interview sets 2018 stageThe Hill President Trump turned cable news into must-see TV in 2017Los Angeles Times CNBC -Breitbart News -Las Vegas Review-Journal -HuffPost all 400 news articles »

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No Winner in Powerball Drawing, Jackpot Soars to $440 Million - U.S. News & World Report

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No Winner in Powerball Drawing, Jackpot Soars to $440 Million U.S. News & World Report A ticket for the U.S. lottery Powerball sits on a counter in a store on Kenmare Street in Manhattan, New York, U.S., February 22, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Reuters. (Reuters) - No Powerball tickets matched all six numbers for Saturday night's $384 ... Powerball winning numbers announced for $384 million jackpotCBS News Powerball Drawn, But No Winner; Jackpot Exceeds $440M, 9th LargestNBC Southern California No Powerball jackpot winners; prize jumps to $440 million for Wednesday drawingChicago Tribune CNNMoney -Florida Today -WLS-TV -Hollywood Life all 170 news articles »

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Protests hit Tehran, two demonstrators reported killed in Iran town

DUBAI (Reuters) - Street protests hit Iran for a third day running on Saturday, spreading to the capital Tehran with crowds confronting police and attacking some state buildings, and a social media report said two demonstrators had been shot dead in a provincial town.

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South Korea seizes another ship suspected of transferring oil to North Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions, a customs official said on Sunday.

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Earthquake rattles Athens, no immediate reports of damage

ATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary reading of 4.6 rattled Athens and central Greece early Sunday, witnesses said, with no immediate reports of damage.

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Special Report: Meet the force behind Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile' president

HARARE (Reuters) - His wife is a beauty queen, his troops unseated Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, and his motorcade is fit for a president. General Constantino Chiwenga, head of the armed forces until earlier this month, is on a roll.

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Probe into deadly fire at U.S. firm’s Philippines offices focuses on possible safety lapses

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - A government investigator into a blaze that led to the deaths of 37 staff at the southern Philippines offices of an American market research firm says there are indications of fire safety lapses that may have contributed to the tragedy.

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Christians in shock after deadly attack on Coptic Church in Egypt

CAIRO (Reuters) - At an hour that Sama'an Farag usually spends leisurely sipping his morning tea, the doorman at the Mar Mina Coptic Church near Cairo found himself springing up to close the doors upon hearing gunshots and the sound of ricocheting bullets.

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Merkel eyes social cohesion as she presses for new government

BERLIN (Reuters) - Conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel, under pressure after three months of failing to form a new ruling coalition, on Sunday vowed to address growing social divisions as she worked rapidly to build a stable German government.

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Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Syria with Macron in Paris - source

PARIS (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Paris on Jan. 5 to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, with the conflict in Syria high on the agenda, a source in the French president's office said on Saturday.

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