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Suicide bomber kills 10, wounds 15 in Istanbul tourist area
Policemen secure the historic Sultanahmet district after an explosion in Istanbul, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. An explosion killed at least 10 people and wounded 15 others Tuesday morning in a historic district of Istanbul popular with tourists. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a Syria-linked suicide bomber is believed to be behind the attack. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
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Mostafa Al-Jadani: A faithful Muslim's Provo experience
Living in a predominately Mormon community with Mormon roommates isn't a common occurrence for many Muslims, but for Mustafa Al-Jadani, it is a reality. Al-Jadani, 21, is a citizen of Saudi Arabia, from the city of Jeddah. He has a dream of getting a bachelors degree in electrical engineering in the United States, and he is currently a student at PACE international school learning English.
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Syrian refugees in New York await Texas decision
People hold signs during a rally to show support for Muslim members of the community near the Clear Lake Islamic Center in Webster, Texas on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Resettled Syrian refugee families find safety, support and home in Utah
Syrian refugee Nour Eddin Abdul Bari, who with his wife and five children, arrived in Utah on March 5, 2015, talks through an interpreter during interview at the International Rescue Center office in Salt Lake City, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. (Steve Griffin/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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Buzzfeed employee addresses BYU students about current political issues
Mckay Coppins lectures students about several political issues facing the country at this time. Coppins is a senior political writer at Buzzfeed. (Maddi Driggs)
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Narrowing rift, US and Russia entertain cooperation in Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama, left, speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, right prior to the opening session of the G-20 summit in Antalya, Turkey. For President Vladimir Putin, the terror attacks in Paris marked a watershed moment in relations with the West. This week’s summit in Turkey made it clear that the U.S. and its allies have warmed to the idea of closer ties with Russia, whose help they need to confront the challenge of the Islamic State group. (Associated Press)
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Utah governor yet to decide on Syrian refugees, 31 peers say no
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Herbert is ordering a review of security checks for refugees coming to Utah on the heels of the attacks in Paris. (Associated Press)
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Names, details of more victims emerge from Paris attacks
People pay their respect to the victims at the site of the attacks on restaurant Le Petit Cambodge (Little Cambodia) and the Carillon Hotel on the first of three days of national mourning in Paris, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. Thousands of French troops deployed around Paris on Sunday and tourist sites stood shuttered in one of the most visited cities on Earth while investigators questioned the relatives of a suspected suicide bomber involved in the country's deadliest violence since World War II. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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World leaders vow to step up anti-terror efforts after Paris
European Union leaders observe a minute of silence to honour the victims of the attacks in Paris, at the G-20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey, Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. From left to right, Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council President Donald Tusk, France's Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. The leaders of the Group of 20 were wrapping up their two-day summit in Turkey Monday against the backdrop of heavy French bombardment of the Islamic State's stronghold in Syria. (Anadolu Agency via AP, Pool)
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New York Times reporter visits BYU to talk terrorism
Syrian soldiers wave Syrian flags to celebrate the capture of Achan, Hama province, Syria. Schmitt discussed the terror threats in Syria and the global threat of ISIS. (Associated Press)
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Obama discusses Clinton's email server, 2016 elections, Syria
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a community forum in Iowa on Sept. 22. Obama said on Oct. 11 that although Clinton made a mistake in using her private email server to conduct government business, her actions did not compromise national security. (Associated Press)
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Opinion Outpost: Oct. 6
The Opinion Outpost features opinions and commentary on the latest hot topics from national news sources. As much as you love hearing from The Universe, we thought you might like to hear from journalists around the nation.
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News Briefs Sept. 8
Silverton, Colo., resident Melanie Bergolc walks along the banks of Cement Creek in Silverton, polluted by mine waste runoff. The focus on a toxic mine spill that fouled rivers in three states shifts to Congress the week of Sept. 7 as lawmakers kick off a series of hearings into how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accidentally unleashed the deluge of poisoned water. (Jon Austria/The Daily Times via AP, File)
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A look at the latest developments in Europe's migrant crisis
Migrants cross a border line between Serbia and Hungary, near the village of Horgos, Serbia, Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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Islamic State seizes parts of Palmyra, edging closer to majestic ruins
In this Monday, May 18, 2015 photo, civilians fleeing their hometown of Ramadi, Iraq, rides on a truck in Habaniyah town, 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Baghdad. Iraqi forces and allied Sunni tribesmen repelled an Islamic State attack overnight on a town west of Baghdad, a tribal leader said Tuesday, as the government renewed its commitment to arm anti-militant Sunni tribes following the loss of the key city of Ramadi. (AP Photo)
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ISIS-bound teenagers leave their family in tears
From left: Kadiza Sultana, Amira Abase and Shamima Begum
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