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7 Killed in Indian Village Attack

Officials in India say militants have attacked villagers in northeast India, killing seven people and wounding at least nine others.

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OSCE Secretary General, in Montenegro, calls for more funds for ammunition destruction project, meets country’s leadership

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President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović (r) in discussion with OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, Podgorica, 1 November 2013.

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Match Lebanon's commitment to Syrian refugee children with global investment in nation's public services: UNICEF Executive Director

Lebanon's generosity in supporting more than 400,000 refugee children from Syria should be matched by further international investment in public services such as education, said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake as he ended a visit to the country.

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Top Syrian Rebel Leader Quits, Cites Rebel Infighting

A top rebel leader of the U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army has resigned, to protest infighting among rebel groups trying to topple the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

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Next U.S. National Security Agency Chief to Face Challenges, Change

Outrage over the U.S. National Security Agency's widespread collection of telephone and Internet data from American allies could lead to a changed landscape for the spy agency.

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Indonesia Summons Australian Ambassador Over US Spying Allegations

Indonesia has summoned the Australian ambassador in Jakarta following reports indicating that Australia has allowed covert U.S. surveillance programs to operate in its embassies in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China and East Timor.

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Syria meets deadline, renders chemical weapons facilities ‘inoperable’ – OPCW-UN mission

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OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President meets Secretary General, addresses Permanent Council

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OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier (r) and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic, Vienna, 31 October 2013.

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OSCE Chair, in Germany, opens conference on confidence-building, meets Moldovan and Transdniestrian leaders

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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara (centre-right), during a conference on confidence-building measures in the Transdniestrian settlement process, Landshut, 30 October

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Security Council urged to support ‘temporary boost’ to African forces in Somalia

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Deputy Secretary-General, Jan Eliasson (2nd left) chats with medical staff from the Ugandan contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) during a visit on 27 October 2013.