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Ban appoints Sigrid Kaag to head up joint OPCW-UN mission in Syria

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) introduces Sigrid Kaag, newly-appointed Special Coordinator of the...

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OSCE helps Albanian army get rid of dangerous old chemicals

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Members of Albania's armed forces begin the process of repackaging and storing dangerous chemicals on October 14 2013.

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Iran, World Powers Continue 'Serious' Nuclear Talks

Diplomats from Iran and six world powers are continuing talks Wednesday about proposals to address a decade-long standoff over the country's nuclear program.

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Syria Fighting Rages Despite Holiday

Syrian warplanes bombed several rebel-held areas Tuesday and opposition fighters fired mortar rounds and homemade rockets at Damascus on the first day of a major Muslim holiday.

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