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Iran's FM: We Did Not Agree to Dismantle Anything in Nuclear Deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran did not agree to dismantle anything in the recent nuclear deal with the United States and five other countries.
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Ban opens Syrian peace talks, urges all sides to seize ‘historic’ opportunity to end bloodshed
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses High-level Segment of the UN peace conference on Syria in Montreux, Switzerland.
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Assad Focuses on Fighting Terrorism, Not Power-Sharing, at Talks
Syrian peace talks are scheduled to start Wednesday in Switzerland, nearly three years after the start of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. The government in Damascus is rejecting calls that it share power, saying these talks should be about fighting terrorism.
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Pakistan Military Airstrikes Target Militants
Map of Pakistan shows the location of Mir Ali in the region of North Waziristan.
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On eve of Syria peace conference, Ban holds intensive talks with participants
Thousands of Syrians stream across the border into Iraq in search of shelter.
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Senior UN officials urge restraint, dialogue to defuse tensions fuelling protests in Ukraine
Urging restraint amid widespread anti-Government protests in Ukraine, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay called for sustained and inclusive dialogue to defuse tensions in the country.
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China to Start Regular Patrols From Disputed South China Sea Island
China has announced plans to start regular civilian patrols of the disputed South China Sea, a move that could further escalate tensions in the region.
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Thailand Declares State of Emergency as Anti-government Protests Continue
Thailand’s government has imposed a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces following months of protests by anti-government demonstrators in the capital.
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Thai Protests Continue, as Government Mulls Emergency Decree
Thai opposition protesters took to the streets for an eighth consecutive day Tuesday as the government considered an emergency decree following an outbreak of violence.
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Clashes Continue for a Third Day in Kyiv
Clashes between anti-government protesters and police continued for a third day on Tuesday in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
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