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Mali, ECOWAS, AU Urge UN to Send Force to Mali

Malian authorities and African regional organizations are urging the U.N. Security Council to approve the deployment of a 3,300-member African-led force to help recapture northern Mali, which is ruled by Islamist militants.

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Political dialogue, not military force, priority in tackling Mali crisis, Security Council told

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Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman presents the Secretary-General’s report...

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NATO to Deploy Defensive Missiles to Turkey

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As Syria Unravels, Russia Tries to Bolster Future Position

As Syria’s civil war threatens the future of President Bashar al-Assad, Russia is trying to build a pro-Russian opposition force.

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