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Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq

Ominous ties are emerging between skyrocketing sectarian violence in Iraq and Syria's civil war. Analysts say al-Qaida-linked militants are flowing back and forth from both countries and are seeking to use religious differences to bring down the...

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World Bank Prepares Emergency Project to Help Jordanians Manage Impact of Syrian Refugees

The World Bank Thursday announced a special package of US$150 million in financial support to the Government of Jordan to help the authorities manage the impact of the Syrian civil war from which more than half a million people are estimated to have...

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DR Congo: In Goma, Secretary-General hails regional accord as ‘best chance for peace in years’

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) is greeted on arrival in Goma by the Commander of the UN...

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Secretary General discusses role of OSCE in ensuring European security at conference in Moscow

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Moscow, Russia's capital, hosted a conference on 23 May 2013 that focused on the politico-military aspects of European security,...

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