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Syria Talks Shift to Political Issues

On Monday, the discussion is to turn to the core issue of these talks, the political future of Syria. Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Makdad said Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad is not going anywhere.

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Norwegian FM: S. Sudan Cease-fire 'Very Shaky'

Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende calls the newly signed cease-fire in South Sudan "very shaky," but says it is possible for the country to get back on track.

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Ukraine Protesters Seize Justice Ministry

Anti-government protesters have seized the Ukrainian justice ministry in Kyiv, after rejecting President Viktor Yanukovych's offer to name opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk as prime minister, and former boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko as his deputy...

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Syria: Civilians to be allowed out of Homs, UN-Arab League envoy says

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A look at some of the destruction in Homs (March 2012).

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