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US Lawmakers Weigh Attack on Syria
A key Senate committee could vote on a measure authorizing U.S. military action in Syria
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Over 2 million people in Zimbabwe to require food assistance, warns UN agency
In Zimbabwe, WFP is working to combat food insecurity by providing general food distributions to the at-risk populations.
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US Lawmakers Weigh Plan Authorizing Military Strikes on Syria
A key Senate committee could vote on a measure authorizing U.S. military action in Syria.
Leaders of the Foreign Relations Committee agreed on details of the plan that would give President Barack Obama authority to order limited strikes against Syrian military targets for 60 days. He could extend the window by another 30 days under certain conditions.
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Syria: with samples en route to labs, Ban calls on Security Council to develop response
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefs the press on Syria.
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Nigeria Violence Continues Despite Claimed Killing of Boko Haram Leader
It has been two weeks since the Nigerian military announced that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau died in Cameroon in early August following injuries sustained in battle. However, there is still no confirmation or proof of his death. Nigerians remain skeptical of the military's claim, and analysts say killing off Boko Haram commanders won't stop the violence in northern Nigeria.
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Japan May Help Funding Woes for Cambodian Tribunal
Japan may allow some of its contributions to the international side of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal to be used to pay salaries of striking workers on the cash-strapped Cambodian side of the court.
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Syrians have become the EU's fastest growing group of asylum seekers
The number of Syrian asylum seekers in the EU has more than tripled in just one year, the fastest growth rate for any group, according to the European Asylum Support Office's annual report. They numbered 24,110 in 2012 compared to 7,885 the year before. Overall the number of refugees increased by 11% in 2012, with the largest group coming from Afghanistan. The report will be presented to the civil liberties committee on 5 September.
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Critical supplies for Syrian refugee children airlifted to Erbil
A plane carrying 100 tonnes of UNICEF emergency supplies to assist Syrian refugee children and families arrived this evening in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
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Key Lawmakers to Obama: Enhanced Strategy for Syria Needed
As the White House continues to make the case to U.S. lawmakers that Congress should approve military action against Syria's government, President Obama met with two key Republican senators whose support will be crucial.
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OSCE in Tajikistan holds discussion on explosive hazards reduction and response
A sign warning of the presence of landmines at the Afghan-Tajik border near Pyanj, Tajikistan, 6 April 2011.
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