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Washington takes on political terrorism from the far left
Spearheaded by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the U.S. State Department hosted a Ministerial-level meeting on the resurgence of political terrorism on July 16. Delegations from about 65 countries attended, including foreign ministers, interior ministers, and senior counterterrorism officials.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump showcased the meeting...
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