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NATO to Deploy Defensive Missiles to Turkey

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As Syria Unravels, Russia Tries to Bolster Future Position

As Syria’s civil war threatens the future of President Bashar al-Assad, Russia is trying to build a pro-Russian opposition force.

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DR Congo: UN agency concerned with security, peacekeepers report volatility

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Displaced women sort beans in front of their shelter in Mugunga III camp, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Iran Claims Capture of US Drone

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Russia Urges N. Korea to Cancel Rocket Launch

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A satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows a facility in Sohae, North Korea where analysts believe rocket engines have been tested.

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Five new countries endorse UN-backed principles to end use of children in conflict

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Children who have joined combat training camps in and around Mopti in central Mali undergoing training.

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US Joins EU in Pressuring Israel to Reverse Settlement Plans

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A map of the E1 development area.

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Obama Warns Assad of 'Consequences' of Use of Chemical Weapons

President Barack Obama has warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that there will be consequences if his forces use chemical weapons against the opposition in Syria.

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Suspected Islamic Militants Kill 10 Christians in Northern Nigeria

Suspected Islamic militants have gone on a murderous rampage in a village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 10 Christians.

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UN envoy disappointed by suspension of Radio Okapi amid situation in eastern DR Congo

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Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Roger Meece.