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Iraq: MEPs reject jihadist terrorism and call for sustainable political solution

Attacks by the Islamic State (IS) on the Iraqi state and its citizens, including summary executions and the imposition of harsh interpretations of Sharia law, were strongly condemned in a European Parliament resolution passed by a show of hands on...

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MEPs call on Russia to cooperate with Ukrainian peace plan

Russia should back the peace plan offered by Ukraine, respect the ceasefire and withdraw its mercenaries via the retreat corridor, say MEPs in a resolution passed on Thursday. They call the EU countries to ban arms sales to Russia and help Ukraine to...

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There can be no military solution, Ban says as Israel launches ground offensive against Gaza

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A large crowd gathers in front of a home that was destroyed during Israeli air strikes in the city of Khan Yunis in the...

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On criminal justice day, UN urges ratification of treaty setting up International Criminal Court

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) and ICC President Sang-Hyun Song (August 2013).

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