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EU must step up humanitarian response in and around Syria, MEPs say

MEPs praised Commissioner Georgieva and her services for their work in getting EU aid (over €250 million representing 74% of the registered assistance) to those in need, coordinating international support and advocating the importance of providing...

US Presidential Winner Faces Daunting Task

Daunting issues await the winner of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, whether it is Democratic incumbent President Barack Obama or his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney.

At Least 130 Dead in Syria Fighting

At least 130 people died Tuesday in Syria, in a wave of air strikes, bombings, ground battles and assassinations, as violence between government forces and rebels escalated in Damascus and Aleppo.

Syria-led process only solution for peace in the war-torn country – UN senior official

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Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman speaks to the press following his briefing to...