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North Korea hiding rights abuses by information blockade, says US envoy

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Government forces reclaim Haffa from Syrian rebel control

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Syrian forces have reclaimed a mountainous town from the rebel control after eight days of heavy fighting and...

Egypt Ruling Lets Mubarak Official Run for President

Tempers flared and protesters took to the streets after Egypt's constitutional court issued twin rulings effectively dissolving the Islamist-led parliament and allowing former officials to run for office just days ahead of a presidential run-off...

‘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...