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US Congress Approves Ukraine Aid; Final Action Pending

The U.S. Congress has spoken loudly to condemn Russia’s annexation of Crimea and underscore America’s support for Ukraine. The House and Senate on Thursday passed similar bills providing aid to Ukraine and sanctioning Russia. Final congressional...

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Experts: Syria's Foreign Fighters Negatively Impacting Anti-Assad Fight

International efforts to stop the fighting in Syria have failed to end the conflict, as rebel fighters and the Assad government battle on with no immediate victory in sight. The involvement of foreign militants in the Syrian conflict complicates the...

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Maduro Welcomes Third-Party Mediation in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accepted the idea of third-party mediation in talks with the opposition.

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Recent crisis in Anbar most serious challenge to state-building in Iraq – UN envoy

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Special Representative Nickolay Mladenov briefs the Security Council.

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