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Syria conference to open 22 January in Montreux, UN confirms

Khawla Mattar, Spokesperson for the Joint Special Representative of the UN and the League of Arab...

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EU Agrees to Talks on Visa-free Travel for Turks

Ankara and the European Union have signed a much delayed agreement, under which Turkey will permit EU governments to send back migrants who have illegally entered the EU through Turkey. In return, Brussels has committed itself to talks on easing of...

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South Sudan Unrest Worries US

U.S. officials are keeping a close watch on South Sudan, where violence persists despite claims by the government in Juba that the situation is under control.

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South Sudan Imposes Curfew After Alleged Coup Attempt

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir declared a curfew in Juba, accusing soldiers allied with the former vice president of attempting a coup overnight in the capital.

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