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Turkey Protests Reach 5th Day

Anti-government protests in Turkey have stretched into a fifth day, with police and demonstrators clashing in both Istanbul and Ankara.

UN Chief says new arms treaty will end ‘free for all’ nature of weapons trade

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The poorly regulated trade in arms has adverse humanitarian, human rights and development consequences...

Kenya Parliament to Conclude Vetting Cabinet Nominees

Kenya’s parliament plans to conclude reviewing President Uhuru Kenyatta’s final list of Cabinet nominees. Only two nominees are yet to be reviewed by the legislative body.

Hagel Wraps Up Visit Aimed at Reassuring Asian Allies

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has wrapped up a visit to Asia, where he attended the Shangri-La security summit in Singapore. Hagel sought to reassure allies the United States remains committed to security in the region. The defense secretary...