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U.S. Military Face Challenging Times

The United States and its military are facing very challenging times, Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, the Marine Corps commandant said.

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Egypt Braces for Marches by Pro- and Anti-Morsi Groups

Cairo is bracing for a day of mass protests by supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, with both sides promising to march peacefully.

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Remarks by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake at Addressing Inequalities Side Event Hosted by the Government of Denmark in New York

“For reasons both principled and practical, addressing inequalities should be at the heart of the post-2015 agenda. Thanks to many of the people in this room, and especially the government of Denmark, the Copenhagen meeting in February was an...

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Central African Republic: UN relief chief warns 'entire population' affected by crisis

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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos.

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