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New York Army National Guard helps Mohawk Valley rebuild and recover from floods
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
UN peacekeepers offer protection to residents of Jonglei state, South Sudan.
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Addressing social, economic inequalities crucial to achieve sustainability – UN officials
In Namibia a woman collects water for her family’s needs.
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South Darfur clash leaves two NGO workers dead, highlights region's insecurity – UN official
UNAMID peacekeepers patrol the Kalma Camp for internally displaced people in Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan
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Historic Mosque in Syria's Homs Under Fire as Fighting Rages
Intense fighting in the Syrian city of Homs appears to have further damaged a 13th century mosque, one of many Syrian historic sites to come under attack in the country's two-year conflict.
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NTSB: Doomed Jetliner Flying Too Slow Before Crash
U.S. investigators say the Korean jetliner that crashed at San Francisco airport was flying "significantly below" its target speed as it approached the runway, and that the pilot tried to abort the landing.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020