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Family of IS teen appeals to UK to help bring her home
LONDON (AP) — The family of a pregnant British teenager who ran away to join the Islamic State group urged the government Friday to help bring her home.
As time runs out, Washington ready to help with jihadist repatriation
The United States is ready to help countries repatriate Islamic State jihadists detained in Syria but time is of the essence and Washington insists that ultimately it is up to their home governments to come up with solutions. The window to organize the fighters’ return with US support “is quickly closing,” a US State Department official told AFP, on condition of anonymity. US President Donald Trump’s sudden announcement in December that US troops would be withdrawing from Syria set off a countdown for governments whose citizens, having joined IS, were captured by the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Exclusive: Venezuela's Maduro seeks OPEC help against U.S. sanctions – letter
OPEC says it is concerned with oil policy, not politics. The request was made in a letter sent to OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo dated Jan. 29 and seen by Reuters, a day after the United States imposed sanctions on Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA. “Our country hopes to receive the solidarity and full support of the member countries of OPEC and its ministerial Conference, in the fight we are currently having against the illegal and arbitrary intrusion of the United States in the internal affairs of Venezuela,” Maduro wrote.
U.S. sends aid to Colombia-Venezuela border; Maduro rejects help
Two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said the aid will be staged at the main Colombian-Venezuelan border crossing at Cucuta. “I anticipate having perhaps a dozen locations all around Venezuela where such aid will be staged,” the official said. The U.S. officials said trucks carrying the aid, including high-protein foods, would arrive in Cucuta this week at the request of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who last month declared himself to be the South American nation’s interim president.
The Latest: Son: Jailed Iran state TV anchor would help FBI
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on detention of American-born news anchor for Iran's state television (all times local):
Missing Wisconsin Girl Jayme Closs Didn't Know Where She Was When She Asked for Help, Neighbor Says
Protests over death of man who went to N..J. police headquarters asking for help
Congress should help secure release of American charged in Russia as spy: family
The family of Paul Whelan, the American arrested last week in Moscow as an alleged spy, called Friday for Congress as well as the State Department to secure his release. Two days after Whelan, 48, was officially charged by Russian authorities with espionage, his family said it was “pleased” that the US ambassador to Moscow, Jon Hunstman, has been given access to him and has committed to assuring Whelan’s rights will be respected.
Rampant migrant illnesses force U.S. Border Patrol to seek help, change procedures
Good Samaritans Rewarded With $100 After Trying to Help Homeless Man
YouTuber Brian Breach gave anyone who offered to help him $ 100.
