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EU Amends Syria Embargo to Allow Arming Rebels

British Foreign Secretary William Hague says the 27-nation EU has agreed to amend an arms embargo on Syria to allow the arming of Syrian rebels trying to oust President Bashar al-Assad.

Guinea Protest Fatalities Said to be Rising

Two of Guinea’s top opposition leaders are said to have gone to Paris, France to brief the international community about the current political situation in Guinea.

Syria: Ban urges political solution to prevent spillover of conflict

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Syrian refugees wait to be registered by UNHCR staff in Lebanon.

Colombia: Ban welcomes agreement between government and FARC

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