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Ban, Joint Special Representative meet on ending suffering in Syria

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A Syrian refugee prepares coffee in housing near the Jordanian town of Ramtha.

French, Malian Troops Retake Rebel-Controlled Town

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Mali, Africa

Algerian PM: 37 Foreign Workers Killed in Gas Complex Siege

Algeria's prime minister said 37 foreign workers were killed during the hostage crisis at a remote desert gas complex, with five others still missing.

China Wary, Africa Hopeful as Obama Begins Second Term

China says it is "cautiously optimistic" about its relations with the United States as President Barack Obama begins his second term as the American leader.