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Syria Hands Over 86 Percent of Chemical Weapons

The global chemical watchdog says Syria has handed over more than 86 percent of its chemical weapons stockpiles.

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South Sudan: UN says surging violence claimed lives of children, worsened malnutrition among survivors

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DSRSG Toby Lanzer speaking to an injured man seeking shelter at the UNMISS protection site.

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Syria Sets Presidential Election Amid Reports of Chemical Weapons Use

Syria has announced that it will hold presidential elections June 3, despite an ongoing civil war that has killed more than 150,000 people in the past three years and forced about 1.5 million to flee. The announcement comes as the West investigates...

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South Korea: North Believed to be Preparing for 4th Nuclear Test

Speculation is growing that North Korea is planning to conduct an underground nuclear test to coincide with President Obama’s visit to the peninsula this week.

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