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Thousands of Turkish anti-government protesters marched again, even after the deputy prime minister said the government has "learned its lesson."

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is asking American Jewish leaders to help break a deadlock in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process that he says helps fuel extremism and terrorism across the world. Kerry says he is considering another trip to the region to push talks forward.

Anti-government protests in Turkey have stretched into a fifth day, with police and demonstrators clashing in both Istanbul and Ankara.

The poorly regulated trade in arms has adverse humanitarian, human rights and development consequences.

Kenya’s parliament plans to conclude reviewing President Uhuru Kenyatta’s final list of Cabinet nominees. Only two nominees are yet to be reviewed by the legislative body.

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has wrapped up a visit to Asia, where he attended the Shangri-La security summit in Singapore. Hagel sought to reassure allies the United States remains committed to security in the region. The defense secretary also offered reassurances to China.

In Istanbul, Turkey largest city, clashes are continuing near the prime minister’s office as unrest against the government grows. The protests, which are continuing to spread across the country, accuse Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of acting in an increasing authoritarian way and threatening individual freedoms.

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has publicly rebuked China for its cyber espionage operations. On his first trip to Asia as Pentagon chief, Hagel spoke in the wake of revelations that China hacked into sensitive U.S. weapons systems designs.