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General Assembly opens new session with call to tackle urgent global issues

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President of the General Assembly Vuk Jeremic (right) with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the opening of the 67th...

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NATO Curbs Joint Afghan Patrols Over Attack Fears

NATO commanders in Afghanistan are scaling back some joint patrols with Afghan forces, following a spike in the number of 'insider attacks' on international soldiers.

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Aung San Suu Kyi Says Burma Reforms Not Yet Irreversible

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VOA's Scott Stearns...

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Body armor designed for female Soldiers getting rave reviews

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Army Spc. Gilliann Campbell gets strapped into her body armor for prototype testing at Fort Campbell, Ky.

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