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Deeply concerned over increasing violence, Ban calls for immediate halt to fighting in Syria

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned over an increase in the level of violence in Syria and calls for an...

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US Pressures Iran With More Sanctions Waivers

The United States announced additional exceptions from U.S. financial sanctions on Iran Monday. These exemptions will go to countries that have significantly reduced their imports of Iranian oil.

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Emergency declared in western Myanmar amid communal clashes

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A strict curfew has been imposed in parts of western Myanmar under the state of emergency following deadly clashes...

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Woman in labour dies in Taliban attack

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A pregnant woman and four of her relatives were killed Monday when a roadside explosion ripped through the ambulance...

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