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Ban alarmed by ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine crisis; Security Council holds emergency talks

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Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine,...

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Pakistan Army Steps in Try to Resolve Political Crisis

Pakistan’s powerful military has stepped in to act as “mediator and guarantor” to broker a deal between embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and two anti-government leaders calling for his ouster.

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South Sudan Rebels Explain Refusal to Sign Ceasefire Agreement

A South Sudanese rebel official said there can be no lasting peace in the country as long as President Salva Kiir is at the helm of government.

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US Checking Reports of 2nd American Killed Alongside Militants in Syria

A White House official says the U.S. is working to confirm reports of a second American possibly killed while fighting alongside militants in Syria.

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