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Deadly Bombing Hits NATO Convoy in Kabul

A suicide attack on a NATO military convoy in Kabul Thursday killed at least 15 people, including several foreigners. An insurgent group fighting alongside the Taliban is claiming responsibility for what is being described as one of the deadliest...

Nigeria Responds to Upsurge in Boko Haram Violence

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three northern Nigerian states and ordered the immediate deployment of more troops, in response to a surge of violence the president says poses a "very serious threat" to...

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.