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Noda drops five cabinet ministers to muster opposition support

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In yet another bid to appease the opposition and win its support for proposed tax reforms, Japanese Prime Minister...

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EU-Russia Summit back Annan peace plan for Syria

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The European Union and Russia Monday acknowledged "diverging assessments" on the Syrian crisis but agreed that UN...

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Secretary-General discusses regional developments with King of Saudi Arabia

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A wide view of the 2nd Meeting of the Advisory Board of the UN Centre for Counter-Terrorism (...

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Free Syrian Army Rebels Abandon Cease-Fire

The rebel Free Syrian Army says it is no longer bound by a United Nations-backed cease-fire agreement as international efforts to end the bloody conflict were set to ramp up with renewed diplomacy later this week.

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