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Kerry to Stay in Middle East Amid Progress on Gaza Cease-fire

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will spend another day in Egypt Thursday as he works with regional foreign ministers and heads of state to end violence in the Gaza Strip that has killed nearly 700 Palestinians. Thirty four people, mostly soldiers...

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Afghanistan: Pakistan's Anti-Haqqani Offensive Ineffective

Afghan intelligence officials say Pakistan's military has made little headway in its offensive against the Haqqani network and other militant groups along the Afghan border.

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Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls not forgotten, UN chief declares as worldwide vigils begin

A view from a rally held in May 2014 in Lagos, calling for the return of over two hundred Nigerian...

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UN Debate Condemns Israel’s Military Incursion into Gaza

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is warning Israel that targeting civilian facilities in Gaza may amount to war crimes, and she called for an end to the 16-day war in Gaza, which has resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties.

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