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Indonesia's President Slams Australia's Abbott over Spying Claims

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is criticizing Australia for its refusal to apologize over allegations that Australian spies listened in on his phone calls.

South Sudan faces enormous challenges amid some signs of hope, says UN envoy

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Hilde Johnson, Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan, briefs the Security...

Russia Pushes Diplomacy for Syria Peace Talks

Russia hosted closed-door talks Monday with Syrian diplomats in a renewed push for a Syrian peace conference in which Moscow says Tehran also must play a role.

Kerry: Evolving Iran Nuclear Deal No Threat to Israel

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says talks to limit Iran's nuclear program do not threaten Israel's security. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is campaigning against what he says is a "bad agreement" that does not require Iran to dismantle...