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Rwanda Accuses DRC of Firing Across Border

The government of Rwanda has accused Democratic Republic of Congo forces of shelling Rwandan territory.
Rwanda said that more than 30 bombs and rockets have been fired across the border in the last week by the DRC military. It said one bomb...

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Amid renewed fighting UN agency urges Central African Republic to protect civilians

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Thousands of people have been forced from their homes by fresh fighting in Bangui, the...

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In Peace Palace address, Ban appeals for political solution to Syrian conflict

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivers remarks at a ceremony marking the centennial of the Peace Palace...

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Syrian-American Doctor: Medical Workers Among Those Killed in Gas Attack

United Nations chemical weapons inspectors continue their investigation into reported nerve gas attacks in the Damascus suburbs last week and say they will need another four days to complete their inquiry. Born in Homs, Zaher Sahloul is a physician...

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