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UN chief, Security Council urge restraint amid rising tensions along Syrian-Turkish border

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A Syrian child suffering from heat stroke rests in a well-equipped medical centre in the Akcakale refugee...

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Somalia has made ‘quantum leap’ in its progress but security threats remain, UN envoy warns

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Kenyan troops serving with AMISOM make their way through the Somali port city of Kismayo following the ouster...

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Turkey Approves Possible Further Action Against Syria

The Turkish parliament has approved a government motion to authorize further military operations outside the country's borders, after striking Syrian targets in response to a deadly cross-border mortar attack.

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EU Nuclear Plants Fail to Meet International Safety Standards

Europe is in need of at least $13 billion worth of improvements to its nuclear power plants, according to a series of reviews carried out across the European Union. The EU energy commissioner says regulators and operators should act immediately.

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