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Israel and US want harmony with Turks

US President Barack Obama has told Turkish Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erodgan that the US will not sell weapons to his country if he does not change his attitude toward Israel.

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MOZAMBIQUE: Algae survival soup

Pointing to his tiny plot along the Zambezi River in central Mozambique, Tome Lande explains how the maize plants at the top of the sloping riverbank withered away during the drought, and those at the bottom washed away during the floods. His entire...

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Launching International Year of Youth, UN urges dialogue, respect across generations

The International Year of Youth kicked off today with calls from United Nations officials to harness the talents and energy of the world’s young people to promote better understanding and dialogue between different generations, cultures and religions...

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UN agencies call for $460 million to assist Pakistani flood victims

United Nations aid agencies and their partners today requested almost $460 million to help Pakistan assist millions of people affected by floods that have cut a swathe through the country, killing hundreds of people and destroying homes, farmland and...

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