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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...

Pakistan’s Musharraf to Stand Trial for Treason

Pakistan's government says it will put former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on trial for treason, which is punishable by death or life imprisonment. While the move is unprecedented in a country where top army generals have long enjoyed immunity...