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At UN debate, Nigerian leader praises UN, regional roles in maintaining peace

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President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria.

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Syrian Rights Group: Dozens 'Arbitrarily' Detained in Banias

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Banias, Syria

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Syrian Rights Group: Dozens 'Arbitrarily' Detained in Banias

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Banias, Syria

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OSCE Chairmanship representative, in Serbia, calls for implementing reforms, resuming dialogue

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Lucinda Creighton, the Representative of the Irish OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for European Affairs (front left) speaking with Suzana Grubjesic, the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration (front right), during a meeting, Belgrade, 25 September 2012.

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At UN summit, world leaders highlight key role of rule of law in preventing war

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law. At right is Assembly President Vuk Jeremic.

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ECOWAS, Mali Agree on Troop Deployment

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Mali’s government have agreed to the deployment of a standby force to the West African country, where Islamist militants control the north.

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Despite ‘very grim’ situation in Syria, UN-Arab League envoy sees glimmer of hope

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Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the UN and the League of Arab States for Syria.

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US Drone Strike in Pakistan Kills Five Militants

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Pakistan-Waziristan

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Lukashenko Warns Opposition Not to March Against Parliamentary Vote

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is warning the opposition not to march against Sunday's parliamentary elections, which opponents call a sham.

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Ban urges international community to bolster support for Palestinian Authority

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.