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Crises in Ukraine, Syria top agenda at meeting between Ban and Russia’s Putin

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation in...

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Renewed violence in northern Mali threatens to destabilize entire sub-region, senior UN official warns

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UN peacekeepers on patrol in Kidal, Mali.

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Thai Army Declares Martial Law, But Says It’s Not a Coup

Thailand's Army Chief has declared martial law following months of political turmoil, but insists he is not seizing power through a military coup. In the capital, Bangkok, troops moved in to take up positions at the main political rally sites,...

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Analysts: Danger of Civil War in Libya is Real

An outbreak of violence in Libya's two largest cities has sparked fears of an imminent civil war in the country that has been ruled by rival militias since the ouster of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi in 2011.

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