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Taiwan Begins Military Drills Near Philippines

A diplomatic dispute between Taiwan and the Philippines intensified Thursday, as Taipei began a military exercise in the disputed waters between both countries.

‘Outraged’ by rising death toll in Syria, General Assembly demands halt to all violence

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General Assembly votes on resolution on the situation in Syria.

Japanese Envoy Makes Unannounced Visit to N. Korea

Japan's prime minister has sent an envoy to Pyongyang. The reason is not immediately clear, but Tokyo has, for years, been trying to resolve cases of Japanese abducted over past decades by North Korean agents.

Bosnia and Herzegovina lags in progress to regional integration, Security Council told

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High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko (right), briefs the Security Council...