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Bulgaria’s elections competitive and well run, but trust in process is lacking, international observers say

Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections on 12 May were held in a competitive environment, fundamental freedoms were respected, and the administration of elections was well managed, although the campaign was overshadowed by a number of incidents that...

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Syrian rebels on IHL: In their own words

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Children in Assas, Syria, playing with casings and unexploded RPG shells.

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OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission for presidential election in Mongolia

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Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar. ODIHR opened its first-ever election observation mission to Mongolia on 13 May 2013.

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India Hopes for Better Ties with Pakistan

With former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appearing set to take power in Pakistan, India has expressed hope that relations with its arch rival will improve, while Afghanistan is hoping for more cooperation in ending the Taliban insurgency.

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