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Political solution only way to end Syria crisis, UN chief stresses

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Syrian protesters

SRI LANKA: Calls mount for government action on war inquiry

Witness provides LLRC testimony
Witness provides LLRC testimony

Diplomat warns 'Iran poised for major nuke program expansion at underground site'

A Vienna-based diplomat has warmed that Iran is planning to expand its nuclear programme at a fortified underground plant.

South Korea Ignores Threat from Pyongyang to Retaliate for Artillery Drill

South Korea went ahead with an artillery drill Monday near a disputed maritime border despite an unusually explicit threat by North Korea to retaliate by shelling inhabited islands in the Yellow Sea.