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A Reverberation of Kindness around the World

What does a child, an editor, a carpenter, a fisherman and a student have in common? "Thank you, Taiwan" is their denominator. The victims of the 311 Earthquake in Japan last year put together, with the aid of the Interchange Association, Japan, a...

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Status quo in Syria ‘indefensible,’ Ban says on anniversary of uprising

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Syrian protesters.

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Philippine Workers Flee Syria's Embattled Towns

When violence in Syria escalated last year, the Philippine government ordered its citizens working there to return home, and more than 1,100 have. Reporter Simone Orendain met up with recent arrivals at Manila’s international airport to find out about...

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Politics Plays Into Iran Nuclear Issue

Iran's suspected desire to become a nuclear weapons power is affecting not only diplomatic maneuvering, but also internal political debate in several countries.

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