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WH Won't Confirm or Deny Obama Sent Letter to Khamenei

The White House is not denying or confirming a newspaper report saying President Barack Obama sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the fight against the Islamic State.

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Burkina Faso Leader Rejects AU Demand on Relinquishing Power

Burkina Faso's army-appointed leader has rejected a demand from the African Union that he return power to a civilian-led government within two weeks or risk sanctions.

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South Sudan: Security Council strongly condemns outburst of deadly violence, urges peace

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Refugees await unloading at a site in Upper Nile state, South Sudan.

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Ukraine Stops Funding for Rebel-Held Regions

Ukraine on Wednesday announced it will halt government funding to those areas of its eastern regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists.

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