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Taliban Attack Kills 13 in Pakistan

Pakistani officials say a Taliban suicide bomber has attacked the compound of a rival militia group and killed at least 13 people.

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US Government Shutdown Will Delay Military Funding for Israel

The partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government means there is no money for foreign military assistance, delaying support for long-time allies like Israel.

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Statement on Syria by Maria Calivis, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa

“UNICEF is appalled by the reported deaths of at least 12 children in an air attack on a secondary school in Raqqa, north east Syria, on 29 September.

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OPCW-UN team arrives in Damascus and sets up operational base

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapon (OPCW) Ahmet Üzümcü

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US, South Korea Agree on Expanded Nuclear Deterrence

The United States and South Korea have signed an agreement meant to provide greater deterrence against North Korea's nuclear weapons.

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Time now to find common ground on new development agenda – Assembly President

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John Ashe, President of the 68th General Assembly, addresses the closing of the General Debate.

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UN chief strongly condemns murder of students at Nigerian college

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Schools burned by Boko Haram in 2013 in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria.

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Sudans Still At Odds Over Abyei Referendum

A year after South Sudan and Sudan signed nine agreements aimed at solidifying the fragile peace between the two countries, little progress has been made on implementing the pacts, with a key issue, the status of the territory of Abyei, still up in the air, the foreign ministers of both nations told Voice of America.

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Nigerian Senator Says Poverty the Cause of Boko Haram Insurgency

A Nigerian senator says Sunday’s killing of 40 students in Yobe State heightens the need for the federal government of Nigeria to make available more resources to boost security in the region.

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UNESCO chief deplores damage to Timbuktu mosque in suicide attack

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Sankore mosque, Timbuktu, Mali.