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Ban, Security Council strongly condemn attack on French Embassy in Libya

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council Tuesday condemned, in the strongest terms, a deadly attack on the French Embassy in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, affirming the responsibility of Libyan authorities to ensure protection...

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US Lawmakers Probe Intelligence Sharing After Boston Bombing

U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns about the sharing of intelligence among federal enforcement agencies, as investigators continue to piece together last week's deadly bombing of the Boston Marathon.

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Police: Taliban Kidnap 9 De-miners in S. Afghanistan

Afghan police say they believe the Taliban abducted nine members of a group working to remove deadly mines in southern Afghanistan.

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South Korea Claims Defense Minister Target of “Terror” Attempt

At a time of heightened tension on the Korean peninsula, South Korea's government says its defense minister has been targeted in what it terms an attempted act of “terror.”

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