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Ban condemns coordinated bombings in Syrian capital, urges move towards dialogue

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Remains of burnt buses outside a power plant in the Qaboun suburbs of Damascus, Syria, in June 2012...

Panetta: Afghan Campaign 'Succeeding' Despite Attacks

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says after more than 11 years the war in Afghanistan is “succeeding,” and will not be derailed by the recent series of insider attacks or any other tactic the enemy might use.

Ban pledges UN support to implement Government-rebel accord in Philippines

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A youngster in Mindanao, Philippines.

Self-Identified Nigerian Politician Questions Government Anti-Terror Strategy

A man, who identified himself as a Nigerian politician, an activist and opinion leader from northern Kano state, said the hunt for Boko Haram militants should not strictly be a military or security issue.