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US Lawmakers Weigh Plan Authorizing Military Strikes on Syria

A key Senate committee could vote on a measure authorizing U.S. military action in Syria.
Leaders of the Foreign Relations Committee agreed on details of the plan that would give President Barack Obama authority to order limited strikes...

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Syria: with samples en route to labs, Ban calls on Security Council to develop response

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefs the press on Syria.

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Nigeria Violence Continues Despite Claimed Killing of Boko Haram Leader

It has been two weeks since the Nigerian military announced that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau died in Cameroon in early August following injuries sustained in battle. However, there is still no confirmation or proof of his death. Nigerians remain...

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Japan May Help Funding Woes for Cambodian Tribunal

Japan may allow some of its contributions to the international side of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal to be used to pay salaries of striking workers on the cash-strapped Cambodian side of the court.

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