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Syria: Security Council unites in support of Russia-Turkey efforts to end violence, jumpstart political process

The United Nations Security Council on 31 December unanimously adopted a resolution welcoming and supporting the efforts by Russia and Turkey to end violence in Syria and jumpstart a political process for the war-torn Middle Eastern country.

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U.S. Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria on Dec. 30, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Dec. 31.

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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kurz and Secretary General Zannier condemn murderous attack in a nightclub in Istanbul

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Sebastian Kurz and Secretary General Lamberto Zannier on 1 January strongly condemned the horrible attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul on New Year’s Eve.

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Somalia: Welcoming new Federal Parliament, Ban urges completion of electoral process

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Newly elected members of parliament of the Somali federal government attend their inauguration...

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