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At key conference, Ban calls for multilateral treaty to regulate conventional arms trade

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Some light and heavy weapons collected from fighters under a disarmament programme.

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Assad Reportedly Regrets Syria Downing of Turkish Jet

A Turkish newspaper has quoted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad saying he regrets that his forces shot down a Turkish military jet last month.

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US: Pakistan to Reopen Supply Routes to Afghanistan

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that Pakistan will reopen key NATO supply routes into Afghanistan, after having closed them in response to a deadly NATO airstrike last year. The development comes months after Pakistan demanded that...

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Ban hails Action Group on Syria’s agreement, urges follow-through of commitments

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Left to right: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan, Major-General...

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