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Annan: Syria Accepts Six-Point Peace Plan

U.N.-Arab League envoy on Syria Kofi Annan says the Syrian government accepted his six-point peace plan for ending the year-long crisis. Mr. Annan called the move an “important initial step.”

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Obama to seek nuke arms reductions with Russia

US President Barack Obama has vowed to pursue further strategic nuclear arms reductions with Russia, saying that America has more warheads than required.

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UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ over military clashes on Sudan-South Sudan border

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The disputed town of Abyei was the scene of renewed violence in May 2011 after Sudanese Government forces took over...

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The Church Calls for Politics Not to Be a Power Sruggle, But to Work in Favour of Citizens

This evening, following the celebration of Vespers, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. presided at a dinner in the courtyard of the cathedral of Leon. The event was attended by Mexican and Latin American bishops, and by members of the...

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