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Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border
Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on November 24, saying the jet had violated its air space, in one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member country and Russia for half a century.
France, Belgium widen probe into Paris attacks
An investigation into the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris widened on November 24 when French prosecutors said a man who provided lodging to the suspected ringleader must have known of a terrorist plot, and Belgium issued a warrant for a new suspect.
US issues global travel alert as manhunt continues for Paris attackers
Citing "increased terrorist threats" from militant groups in various regions of the world, the US State Department issued a global alert on November 23 for Americans planning to travel following deadly militant attacks in France and Mali.
EU, Turkey leaders to meet on migration on Nov. 29
European Union and Turkish leaders will meet in Brussels on November 29 to discuss migration issues and improving relations between the EU and Ankara, the chairman of the summit Donald Tusk said on Twitter on November 23.
France finds explosive belt, detects Paris suspect's phone
A suspected explosive belt was found dumped near Paris on November 23 and the mobile phone of a fugitive believed to have taken part in the attacks on Nov. 13 was detected in two locations in the city, a source close to the investigation said.
President-elect Macri promises to reboot Argentine economy
President-elect Mauricio Macri vowed on November 23 to get Argentina's stalled economy moving again but refrained from laying out specific measures until he gets to know the "real" state of the nation's accounts.
Paris suspect eludes Belgian dragnet, Brussels still in lockdown
Belgian police arrested 16 more people in late-night raids searching for those behind the deadly Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, but failed to find a prime suspect as the government locked down the capital for a third day on November 23.
Mali deepens probe into deadly attack on luxury hotel
Mali said on November 22 that investigators were following "several leads" after 19 people were killed in an attack on a luxury hotel claimed by three Islamist militant groups.
Kerry to meet Israeli, Palestinian leaders on ending violence
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet next week with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the region to try to stop ongoing violence, although senior US official insisted it was not a renewed effort to broker a peace accord.
French police release seven people picked up during raid last week
French police have released seven of the eight people rounded up when they raided a flat where the suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks was hiding, a judicial source said.