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UNICEF: 1,600 Killed in Syria's Civil War Last Week

The U.N. children's fund UNICEF says Syria's civil war killed 1,600 people last week, making it the deadliest seven-day period of the 18-month conflict.

South Carolina Army Guard unit looks beyond combat skills for Kosovo peacekeeping mission

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Army 1st Lt. Torrence Yarborough, from the South Carolina Army National Guard's 218th Maneuver Enhancement...

UN chief urges ‘diplomatic and negotiated solution’ to Iranian nuclear issue

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with Iranian Foreign Minister Aliakbar Salehi.

Global ban on nuclear tests vital for achieving more secure world – UN chief

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Nuclear tests remain a threat to human health and global stability.