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More Than 3,000 Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon Face Eviction from Homes Ahead Of Winter

The eviction of some 6,000 Syrian refugees, including an estimated 3,200 children, living on the outskirts of Beirut must be stopped immediately, Save the Children said on November 8.

Attacks against places of worship in Afghanistan rise sharply, UN warns

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Afghanistan is home to a rich heritage of cultural sites, but many have been damaged by conflict and are in...

Both ISIL and Syrian Government responsible for use of chemical weapons, UN Security Council told

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Edmond Mulet, Head of the Security Council Joint Investigative Mechanism on Chemical Weapon, briefs the Council.

Democrats Notch Big Wins in Virginia, New Jersey

Tuesday delivered a string of high-profile victories for Democrats in gubernatorial races.