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Dozens Arrested on 10th Straight Sunday of Belarus Protests

Dozens of protesters in Belarus were arrested Sunday during the 10th straight weekend of demonstrations against longtime authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.

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Belarus: ‘There is no sustainable development without human rights’ - a UN Resident Coordinator blog

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Women protesters hold hands in solidarity over the disputed presidential election in Belarus....

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Report reveals linkages between human trafficking and forced marriage

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Farmer Nurul Haque stands near his 13-year-old daughter in Bangladesh, saying he may have to...

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Trump: US Troops in Afghanistan Should Be 'Home By Christmas'

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants to return home all U.S. forces from Afghanistan before the end of the year, a deadline much sooner than one put forward by his administration earlier in the day.

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