France Vows to Root Out Islamist Extremism After Beheading of Teacher Samuel Paty

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PARIS—French authorities vowed to crack down on civic groups they said were promoting radical Islam, days after an extremist beheaded a schoolteacher for showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in class. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Monday said that 51 associations, including religious schools and mosques, would be visited by security services this week, … Read more

U.S., EU Sanction Belarus in Coordinated Western Action

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The U.S. and European Union imposed sanctions against Belarus officials on Friday, part of a coordinated effort by Western allies to censure the authoritarian regime over accusations of political repression and rigging elections. The EU reached an early morning deal to advance a sanctions package against more than three dozen Belarusian individuals deemed responsible for … Read more

U.K., Canada Impose Sanctions on Belarusian President Lukashenko

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LONDON—The U.K. and Canada imposed sanctions on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and senior figures in his government, a sign of widening discontent in the West over ongoing repression of peaceful protests against his purported victory in a disputed election. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab accused Mr. Lukashenko and his allies of multiple human-rights violations in … Read more

Bomb Targets Afghan Vice President as Kabul, Taliban Prepare for Historic Talks

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A bombing targeting the convoy of Afghanistan’s first vice president killed at least 10 people in the country’s capital, an indication of the high stakes in the U.S.-backed talks between Kabul and the Taliban to end nearly two decades of fighting. A bomb placed in a wheelbarrow detonated near Amrullah Saleh’s convoy in Kabul early … Read more

Belarusian Protest Leader Ripped Up Passport to Avoid Expulsion, Supporters Say

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Maria Kalesnikava, one of the last core opposition leaders left in Belarus, was detained at the border with Ukraine after thwarting an attempt to expel her from the country, Ukrainian authorities and her supporters said, a day after she was allegedly abducted amid a crackdown on antigovernment protesters. Pavel Latushko, an opposition member, said on … Read more