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War on drugs: UN challenged by Colombian president

Juan Manuel Santos calls for ‘more effective, lasting and human solution’ – and says his government will work alongside former bitter enemies Farc Juan Manuel Santos Photograph: Jorge Cabrera/Reuters The president of Colombia will present a plan for the complete and radical overhaul of global policy towards

UN warns Isis is strengthening hold in Libya with ‘nationalistic narrative’

Islamic State has greatly expanded its control over territory in Libya, and the militants are claiming to be the key defense for the North African state against foreign military intervention, according to United Nations sanctions monitors. In their annual report to the UN security council, which was