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Pakistan Downplays Stalemate With US on Supply Lines
Pakistan is downplaying a breakdown in U.S.-Pakistan negotiations on the re-opening of supply routes to NATO forces in Afghanistan.
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Deeply concerned over increasing violence, Ban calls for immediate halt to fighting in Syria
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned over an increase in the level of violence in Syria and calls for an immediate end to the fighting there, his spokesperson said today.
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US Pressures Iran With More Sanctions Waivers
The United States announced additional exceptions from U.S. financial sanctions on Iran Monday. These exemptions will go to countries that have significantly reduced their imports of Iranian oil.
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Emergency declared in western Myanmar amid communal clashes
A strict curfew has been imposed in parts of western Myanmar under the state of emergency following deadly clashes between Buddhists and minority Muslims.
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Woman in labour dies in Taliban attack
A pregnant woman and four of her relatives were killed Monday when a roadside explosion ripped through the ambulance in which she was being taken to a maternity hospital.
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A 10-camel bounty offer by Somali militant group for Obama
Somali militant group Al Shabaab has offered 10 camels for the information leading to the capture of President Barack Obama and 10 chickens for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, mocking at US' bounty on the commanders of the Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist outfit.
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Egypt in new crisis over constitution panel
CAIRO A fresh crisis gripped Egypt as liberals walked out of a meeting to select members of a panel to draft the country's new constitution, accusing Islamists of trying to grab seats meant for secular parties.
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Hollande's Socialists win French parliamentary polls
French President Francois Hollande's Socialists and his Green coalition secured majority in the first round of parliamentary elections, taking him closer to the majority he requires to govern the country and push through reforms to bolster the country's ailing economy.
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Islamic group attacked church-goers
The Nigerian militant Islamic sect Boko Haram has admitted responsibility for two church attacks on Sunday.
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New Syrian Opposition Leader Reaches Out to Other Groups
The new leader of the main opposition Syrian National Council is pledging to widen support for the organization by reaching out to Syria's minority groups.
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Human Rights
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