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UN political chief arrives in Cairo to 'listen to Egyptians,' evaluate assistance measures
Demonstrators in Cairo, Egypt, stand amid makeshift barriers on 27 July 2013.
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France: World Must Respond if Syria Used Chemical Weapons
France says the international community must respond with force if opposition allegations that Syrian forces used chemical weapons in an attack near Damascus prove true.
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United Nations Humanitarian Fund Gives $10 Million (PKR 1 Billion) for Humanitarian Response in North-West Pakistan
The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated US$10 million through its underfunded emergencies window for humanitarian assistance to more than 1 million people who remain displaced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan due to insecurity since 2008.
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Syria: UN chief ‘shocked’ by new allegations of chemical weapons use
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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Egyptian PM: US Aid Cutoff Would Be 'Bad Sign'
Egypt's interim prime minister says any move by the United States to cut military aid to the country would be a "very bad sign."
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Egypt: fresh violence prompts appeal from UN rights office to assess situation
A man injured during clashes in Cairo, Egypt, on 27 July 2013 being assisted
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US Reviewing Aid To Egypt
The Obama administration is facing questions about whether it is able to influence Egypt’s military government to end its bloody crackdown on the opposition. Officials say discussions on the matter are ongoing.
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Police Killed in Sinai Given Hero's Welcome in Cairo
The bodies of 24 Egyptian policemen killed by suspected Islamist gunmen in the Sinai desert were given a hero's welcome night in Cairo, as the government continued its information campaign against opponents of the July 3 military takeover.
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UNICEF and Partners Rush to Provide Assistance as Thousands of Syrians Cross Border Into Northern Iraq
As thousands of Syrians flood into Iraq fleeing from the ongoing violence in Syria, UNICEF and partners are rushing to meet their urgent needs.
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Detainee Deaths Renew Concern About Egypt Violence
A tense calm prevailed in Cairo, as Egypt's military-backed government vowed it would not tolerate anti-government demonstrations. But anger over the deaths of at least 36 protesters in custody threatened to spill over into renewed confrontation.
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