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‘Stench of dead bodies’ in the air, UN team says on reaching Syrian town of al-Haffeh

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This UN vehicle was damaged by an angry crowd in El-Haffeh, Syria, on 12 June 2012 as it tried...

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Iran blames foreign forces for instability in Afghanistan

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Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi Thursday blamed the trans-regional forces deployed in Afghanistan for the...

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Clock Ticking for Russian Political Solution in Syria

Russia is Syria's biggest ally. Over the last year, the Kremlin has painted the Syrian revolt as a proxy war between East and West. Now with Syria slipping more and more into a civil war, can Moscow use its influence over Damascus to forge a political...

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Bombs Kill 72 in Iraqi Cities, Shi'ite Pilgrims Targeted

Deadly explosions rocked cities across Iraq Wednesday, killing at least 72 people and wounding nearly 260. The bombings coincided with an annual Shi'ite pilgrimage to honor a revered 8th century religious figure.

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