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4 Egyptian Security Personnel Killed in Sinai

Egyptian officials say militants shot dead at least four security personnel in separate attacks in Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula.

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Outgoing UN envoy to Iraq strongly condemns latest wave of deadly attacks

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Special Representative for Iraq Martin Kobler.

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Syrian Activists: Government Shelling Kills 18 Civilians

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Map of Khan al-Assal, Syria

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In Uganda, UN and partners assist new refugees fleeing DR Congo fighting

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Many of the refugees from DR Congo manage to flee to Uganda with possessions, cooking equipment, mattresses and even livestock.

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OSCE Youth Summit opens in Ukraine with focus on diversity, peaceful development, stability

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Young people from more than 60 countries are taking part in the OSCE Youth Summit that opened at the International Children Centre Artek in Crimea, Ukraine.

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On International Day, UN pays tribute to Nelson Mandela's contribution to public service

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The United Nations pays tribute to Mandela on his 95th birthday.

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Pyongyang Demands Panama Return Seized Ship

North Korea is demanding Panama return its ship and release the crew it detained after concealed weapons from Cuba were found on board. Pyongyang and Havana claim the weapons are for repair and return to Cuba but experts are investigating whether the two violated United Nations sanctions against North Korea weapons deals.

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DR Congo: UN chief deeply concerned about clashes between Government troops, rebels

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FARDC and MONUSCO reinforce their presence in and around Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, following clashes between M23 and national troops.

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Nearly 1,300 bombs and 19 missiles destroyed as part of large-scale OSCE Soviet-era ammunition demolition project in Georgia

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Soviet-era munitions are disposed of as part of an OSCE-UNDP project in Georgia that concluded in July 2013.

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ECOWAS Promises Mali Election Help

The president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the regional bloc is working with its international partners, other stakeholders, and Mali’s government to ensure a successful July 28 presidential election in Mali.