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Ban voices concern by worsening humanitarian situation in Mali

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Tomb of Askia, Mali.

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Iran Acknowledges Sanctions Have Become Severe

Iran has acknowledged that Western sanctions over its controversial nuclear program have reached their toughest level, as the European Union begins a total ban on Iranian oil imports.

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Security Council endorses UN regional strategy to combat LRA threat

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Amb. Li Baodong of China (left), presides over Security Council meeting.

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UN-backed Action Group agrees on measures for peaceful transition in Syria

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

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