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Tests Show Arafat May Have Been Poisoned

Swiss forensic scientists say samples taken from the exhumed corpse of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat show unexpectedly high levels of the lethal radioactive isotope polonium-210.

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Iran, World Powers Resuming Nuclear Talks

Negotiators from Iran and six world powers are meeting Thursday in their latest bid to resolve a decade-long standoff over Iran's controversial nuclear program.

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On International Day, Ban calls for protection of natural resources in war-torn countries

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Low yields from slash-and-burn agriculture cannot ensure food security for the...

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Top US Diplomat Readies for Separate Talks With Netanyahu, Abbas

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Israel Wednesday preparing for separate talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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