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Political solution for Syria crisis still possible, says UN-Arab League envoy

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Syrian refugees queue for relief items at Jordan's Za'atri camp.

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Uganda Opposition Leader Decries ‘Corrupt’ Oil Bill

The leader of Uganda’s main opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) said corruption in the government of President Yoweri Museveni is pervasive and systemic.

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UN official stresses civilian protection on visit to areas affected by DR Congo violence

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A man loads water collected from Lake Kivu onto his bicycle for sale in Goma, DRC, where municipal supplies have been interrupted.

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Egyptian President Annuls Emergency Decree

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has annulled a decree he issued last month granting him sweeping emergency powers, in a push to defuse political tensions and deadly violence gripping the country.

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On visit to refugee camps, Secretary-General renews call for stop to killings in Syria

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the Islahiye camp in Turkey.

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Hamas Marks 25th Anniversary with Mass Rally in Gaza

Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered for a rally in Gaza to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of Hamas. They sang nationalist songs, flashed the victory sign and waved green Hamas flags.

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Corruption: It's Easier Than You Think

When I lived in Cambodia, I got into a lot of fights. I’d protest the fruit seller who was overcharging me for mangoes because I was American. I’d wave my hands at the police officer who fined me for driving on the correct side of the road. I’d get angry with doctors at the “free” clinic for charging poor patients for drugs.

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Protesters Clash in Cairo, More Presidential Advisers Quit

Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi battled late Wednesday in Cairo with rocks and firebombs, as three key presidential advisors quit to protest the president's handling of the country's constitutional crisis.

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UNICEF condemns mortar attack on Syrian school

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At a school in Homs, a science lab is being used to store food, supplied through the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, for the residents.

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Clinton Warns Syria on Chemical Weapons

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is warning Syrian leaders they will be held accountable if they resort to the use of chemical weapons in their increasingly difficult fight against insurgents. Clinton spoke after NATO foreign ministers authorized the deployment of an anti-missile system to help protect member-state Turkey's frontier with Syria.

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