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UN rights experts call for transparency in the use of armed drones, citing risks of illegal use

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A US Air Force RQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle.

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Security Council’s leadership role vital to end ‘appalling suffering’ in Syria – UN official

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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, briefs...

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ICC: Kenya's Ruto Must Attend Trial

The International Criminal Court has ruled that Kenyan Vice President William Ruto must attend his trial on charges of crimes against humanity.

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EU foreign policy must be proactive and set priorities, MEPs say

A new approach to EU foreign policy based on leadership and the defence of the EU's interests and values is needed to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing global order, said MEPs on Thursday. Above all, they insist, the EU must be proactive, set...

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