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Tensions Rise in Crimea Amid Diplomatic Efforts

International efforts to defuse the situation in Ukraine will continue Thursday after a series of meetings Wednesday that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said made some progress. Meanwhile, tension over Russia's military moves boiled over in parts...

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Attacks, sieges of civilian areas leading to mass casualties, starvation in Syria – UN panel

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Desperate crowd awaits relief aid at Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus.

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NATO, Russia to Meet on Ukraine Crisis

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Amid Regional Worries, China Boosts Defense Spending by 12.2%

China has announced another double-digit increase in defense spending, amid regional worries about its growing military assertiveness.

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