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Egypt: UN human rights office voices concern at growing clampdown, attacks on media

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Angry protestors pelt policemen with stones in central Cairo on the second anniversary of the 2011 revolution that ousted long-time President Hosni Mubarak from power.

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Thai Protesters Undeterred by Election Plan

Thailand's anti-government protesters are vowing to oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her family from politics even if Sunday’s elections reaffirm her popular support. As tensions mount, Thai experts say mediation is needed to prevent further violence.

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Politics Loom as China, Taiwan Plan High-Level Talks

Taiwan announced it will hold ministerial-level talks with China next month. The two sides are likely to discuss issues that would advance Beijing’s goal of unifying the two separately ruled sides.

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Egypt: top UN human rights official urges investigations amid escalating violence

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Demonstrators in Cairo, Egypt, stand amid makeshift barriers on 27 July 2013.

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Journalists must have access to cover all events of public interest in Austria, says OSCE media freedom representative

Journalists should have been granted full access to report on the ball of academic associations in the Hofburg in Vienna last Friday, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said.

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Syria Talks Shift to Political Issues

On Monday, the discussion is to turn to the core issue of these talks, the political future of Syria. Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Makdad said Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad is not going anywhere.

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Norwegian FM: S. Sudan Cease-fire 'Very Shaky'

Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende calls the newly signed cease-fire in South Sudan "very shaky," but says it is possible for the country to get back on track.

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Ukraine Protesters Seize Justice Ministry

Anti-government protesters have seized the Ukrainian justice ministry in Kyiv, after rejecting President Viktor Yanukovych's offer to name opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk as prime minister, and former boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko as his deputy.

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Syria: Civilians to be allowed out of Homs, UN-Arab League envoy says

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A look at some of the destruction in Homs (March 2012).

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UN hopes South Sudan ceasefire will help alleviate plight of conflict-affected civilians

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UN peacekeepers in South Sudan securing the entrance to their Juba compound.