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Security Council urges Lebanese parties to unite and avoid 'slide into conflict'

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UNIFIL French peacekeepers on foot patrol in Bint Jbeil town of south Lebanon.

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Lebanon Bomb Raises Fears of Further Sectarian Violence

The explosion that tore through a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital is prompting yet more fears that Lebanon risks being dragged into the civil war raging in neighboring Syria.

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Koreas Begin Talks on Re-Opening Joint Factory Complex

South Korea and North Korea have begun a fresh round of talks aimed at re-opening a joint factory complex that recently fell victim to increased military tensions.

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New York Army National Guard helps Mohawk Valley rebuild and recover from floods

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Pfc. Joshua Haller, a member of the New York Army National Guard's 827th Engineer Company, uses a hydraulic excavator July 3, 2013, to remove a boulder and other flood debris from Fulmer.

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Lebanon Faces Uncertain Future if Assad Falls

Lebanon’s militant Shi’ite movement Hezbollah has always been opaque. But since intervening in the Syrian civil war it is even more secretive -- to the frustration of Lebanese political opponents trying to discuss with Hezbollah leaders what happens if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad falls.

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Two years on, insecurity poses major challenge for South Sudan – UN envoy

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UN peacekeepers offer protection to residents of Jonglei state, South Sudan.

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Defense Opens in Manning WikiLeaks Case

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Addressing social, economic inequalities crucial to achieve sustainability – UN officials

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In Namibia a woman collects water for her family’s needs.

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Interim Egyptian President Sets Timetable for Elections

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South Darfur clash leaves two NGO workers dead, highlights region's insecurity – UN official

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UNAMID peacekeepers patrol the Kalma Camp for internally displaced people in Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan