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Syria accused of new massacre as UN council meets
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Syria accused of new massacre as UN council meets

BEIRUT — Syrian troops and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stood accused by opponents on Thursday of a new…
ICC prosecutor: Aid should be cut off to states that help Sudan’s Bashir
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ICC prosecutor: Aid should be cut off to states that help Sudan’s Bashir

UNITED NATIONS — Aid should be cut off to states that help Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir evade arrest for war…
UN Security Council strongly condemns Syria’s Houla massacre
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UN Security Council strongly condemns Syria’s Houla massacre

The UN Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned the Syrian government for unleashing artillery and tank shelling on the town…
NGO: More than 13,000 killed in Syria since March 2011
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NGO: More than 13,000 killed in Syria since March 2011

More than 13,000 people have been killed in Syria since an anti-regime revolt broke out in March 2011, Rami Abdel…
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
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Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff

BAGHDAD — World powers began talks with Iran on Wednesday to test its readiness under pressure of sanctions to scale…
UN nuclear chief sees deal with Iran soon
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UN nuclear chief sees deal with Iran soon

VIENNA — The UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Tuesday he expected to sign a deal with Iran soon to…
Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria
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Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria — A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior UN officials toured…
Syrian leader says terrorists behind unrest
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Syrian leader says terrorists behind unrest

BEIRUT — In his first interview since December, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has insisted his regime is fighting back against…
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
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Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria

UNITED NATIONS — Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a UN Security Council ban…
UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack
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UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack

BEIRUT — The UN says an observer team that came under fire in northern Syria stayed overnight with rebel forces,…
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