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Thai Protesters, Police Clash in Bangkok

Thailand's political crisis again turned violent Thursday, as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at anti-government protesters trying to disrupt preparations for an upcoming election.

Condemning latest violence, UN chief urges Egyptians to find common ground

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Egyptians protest in Cairo in July 2013.

Ban urges peaceful end to conflict in message broadcast to people of South Sudan

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Civilians taking refuge at UNMISS compound in Juba.

Security Council doubles UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan in face of spreading conflict

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Security Council members voting to authorize almost doubling the UN peacekeeping force in South...