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Assad Vows to Remain in Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he will not leave his country and warned against foreign military intervention in Syria. Meanwhile, Syrian rebel fighters are reportedly intensifying attacks, claiming to have captured another border post with...

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Heads of State Gather in Bali to Discuss Global Democracy

Heads of state from Afghanistan to Australia gathered on the resort island of Bali Thursday for the opening of the fifth Bali Democracy Forum. Tensions in Syria and criticism of the United Nations Security Council are the hot topics of the day - as...

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Obama Faces Immediate Spending, Tax Issues

Newly re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama faces an immediate confrontation with Congress over key tax and spending issues even before he is sworn in for a second term in January.

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UN-African Union envoy urges Sudanese Government to ‘swiftly’ investigate events in Sigili village

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Destruction left behind after an attack on Sigili village, North Darfur.

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