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+ Former Swiss officer Johan Cosar sentenced for fighting IS—A former Swiss army officer is convicted for his part in fighting against Islamic State in Syria.

+ Shamima Begum in Syria: Where now for IS bride?—With her UK citizenship revoked and the IS caliphate dying, where should Brits like Shamima go next?

+ How is the end of the Islamic State group's caliphate being reported?—BBC Monitoring looks at how the demise of the Islamic State group is reported by opposing factions in the region.

+ ‘Our grandson is lost in a war zone’—The father of a British jihadi killed in Syria is trying to find his three-year-old grandson who is still the country.

+ Syria war: US to leave 200 troops for peacekeeping after withdrawal—The announcement follows fierce criticism of President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops.

+ Israel's Beresheet Moon mission gets under way—The privately backed Beresheet robot leaves Earth on a mission to land on the lunar surface in April.

+ Fabien Clain, French jihadist and 'voice of Paris attacks', reported killed—The French jihadist who claimed the 2015 attacks for IS is thought to have died in an air strike in Syria.

+ The dilemma over IS fighters' children—The children, whose parents were Islamic State members, are at the centre of an international battle.

+ Shamima Begum: What is her legal status?—The UK has stripped the IS bride of her British citizenship - so what happens now?

+ Israel elections: Netanyahu challengers Gantz and Lapid join forces—Two of Israel's strongest candidates announce an alliance in a bid to beat the PM in April polls.

+ Israel's Beresheet robot sets its sights on the Moon—The Beresheet robot is a privately funded venture that aims to land and hop across the lunar surface.

+ Hoda Muthana: Trump says IS woman barred from US return—Hoda Muthana, who was born in the US, regrets her actions and wants to return, her lawyer says.

+ UK rehomes some 100 Syria White Helmets and family members—The volunteer group has saved more than 115,000 lives in Syria's war zones, the UK government says.

+ Shamima Begum will not be allowed here, Bangladesh says—Bangladesh says there is "no question" of Shamima Begum being allowed into the country.

+ Shamima Begum case: I have one citizenship, says IS bride—Shamima Begum is thought to be of Bangladeshi heritage - but the country denies it has any responsibility.

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+ Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador—President Donald Trump said on Friday he was nominating Kelly Craft, currently the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as his envoy to the United Nations. ...

+ Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged in Florida prostitution sting—Robert Kraft, owner of the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots, was charged in Florida with soliciting prostitution after he was captured on video...

+ Trump says inclined to extend China trade deadline, to meet Xi soon—U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there was "a very good chance" the United States would strike a deal with China to end their trade war and ...

+ No more MOUs! USTR Lighthizer tweaks trade terminology after dispute with Trump—In trade talks between the United States and China, Memorandums of Understanding - the building blocks of what would be a historic deal - are official...

+ As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on villagers, kill two—Venezuelan soldiers opened fire on indigenous people near the border with Brazil on Friday, killing two, witnesses said, as President Nicolas Maduro s...

+ Venezuela, United States still discussing status of U.S. diplomats: minister—Venezuela and the United States are still in discussions about the status of U.S. diplomats in Caracas ahead of next week's deadline imposed by Presid...

+ Venezuela opposition leader Guaido arrives at Colombia aid concert—Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido arrived arm-in-arm with Colombian President Ivan Duque on Friday at a concert in Colombia that aims to raise ...

+ S&P 500 posts highest close since November 8 on trade optimism—The S&P 500 posted its highest closing level since Nov. 8 on Friday as investors clung to signs of progress in the ongoing trade talks between the...

+ Brazil has 200 tons of aid for Venezuela, trucks cannot cross border—Brazil has 200 tons of food and medicine ready for Venezuela but only one Venezuelan truck has arrived to pick the aid up at the Air Force base in the...

+ U.S.-China trade hopes lift stocks; oil hits three-month high—Stocks rose in major markets across the world on Friday on bets of progress in trade talks between China and the United States, while crude futures hi...

+ Democrats launch resolution to stop Trump border emergency—The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday on a resolution aimed at stopping President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency ...

+ Trump administration bans abortion referrals at U.S.-funded clinics—The Trump administration said on Friday that taxpayer-funded family planning clinics which primarily serve low-income Americans will no longer be able...

+ New York pursuing charges against Manafort whether or not Trump pardons him: source—The Manhattan district attorney is pursuing criminal charges against Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, whether or not ...

+ North Carolina orders new U.S. House election after 'tainted' vote—North Carolina's elections board on Thursday ordered a new election for a U.S. House seat after officials said corruption surrounding absentee ballots...

+ Robert Kraft, owner of NFL's Patriots, charged in Florida prostitution sting—Robert Kraft, owner of the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots, was charged in Florida with soliciting prostitution after he was captured on video...

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