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Europeans Lose Trust in Governments

Years into an economic crisis that has rocked the eurozone, European citizens are losing trust in their governments. A recent survey found that trust in political parties is at an all-time low with up to 90 percent in some countries saying politicians are affected by corruption. The survey comes as a number of top political figures in Italy, Spain, and France face allegations of fraud and tax evasion.

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Snowden Not the First NSA Defector

Edward Snowden isn't the first National Security Agency insider to leave the United States and spill spy agency secrets.

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Afghan conflict takes increasing toll on civilians in first half of 2013 – UN report

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One of the buildings attacked by armed insurgents during their raids on Afghan institutions and foreign embassies in several provinces, including the capital Kabul.

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Egypt: Pro-Morsi Demos 'Unacceptable Threats' to National Security

Egypt's military-backed interim government has declared two Cairo vigils by backers of ousted President Mohamed Morsi "unacceptable threats" to national security.

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Zaatari camp one year on: short term gains at risk without substantial increased support

After only 12 months a piece of desolate Jordanian desert is now home to some 120,000 Syrian refugees.

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Middle East diplomatic Quartet welcomes renewed Israeli-Palestinian talks

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United States Secretary of State John Kerry.

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UNICEF Ambassador, Pau Gasol, returns from Iraq

“I met children who have fled from a tragic situation in Syria and now depend on urgent humanitarian aid…”

Pau Gasol, two-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and UNICEF Spanish Committee Ambassador since 2003, has returned from visiting Syrian refugees in Iraq.

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UN agency welcomes Kenyan ruling upholding rights of urban refugees

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Refugees cook a meal in Dadaab camp, Kenya.

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Japanese Defence Minister visits OSCE, discusses strengthening future interaction

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Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera (r) is greeted by the Director of the Office of the OSCE Secretary General Marcel Pesko, on an official visit to the OSCE Secretariat, Vienna, 30 July 2013.

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Syria: Head of independent UN panel appeals to Member States to end relentless carnage

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Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson of the Commission of inquiry on Syria.