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Thai Government, Opposition at Odds Over Amnesty Bill

Thailand is facing new political tensions as the government is preparing to submit an amnesty bill to parliament, along with key finance and infrastructure spending measures. Both anti-government and pro-government groups are preparing for political...

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Afghan border police officers complete OSCE border security training in Tajikistan

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Afghan Officers practicing medical evacuation procedures during a Medevac exercise, 30 July 2013, Gissar area, Tajikistan.

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ZANU-PF Official Calls for Zimbabwe’s Unity

In Zimbabwe, the spokesman for ZANU-PF party of President Robert Mugabe says his group is open to working with rival parties to unite the country after the opposition rejected the results of last week’s general election.

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Egypt Protesters Defiant as Police Warn of Arrests

Egyptian demonstrators demanding the reinstatement of ousted President Mohamed Morsi expressed defiance, as the Ministry of Interior said it was trying to protect them from the protest organizers.

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