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Syrian Troops Storm Rebellious Village; Violence Spills Into Lebanon

Syrian troops backed by tanks killed at least five civilians, torched homes and looted shops when they overran a rebellious Sunni Muslim farming village Sunday, as tensions from the 14-month-old uprising also spilled into neighboring Lebanon.

UN mission in Afghanistan condemns assassination of peace council member

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The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned today's assassination of Maulawi Arsala Rahmani, a senior member...

Terror attacks that killed 55 in Syria condemned

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EU committed to Annan's peace plan on Syria: official

The ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Syria stressed on Saturday the EU's commitment to the initiative for peace by the UN-Arab League joint envoy for Syria Kofi Annan.