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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 15:30
As the European Union prepares to hold the third Eastern Partnership Summit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius later this month, the United States is supporting moves to strengthen EU ties with countries on its eastern border, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 11:01
The attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al-Nusra Front, two Al-Qaida-affiliated groups, came after rebels were driven out of nearby Qara village on Tuesday, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 09:49
The United States joined partners from more than 40 countries, international organizations and the private sector in Djibouti, November 10–14, for the 15th plenary of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 08:30
The ‘Defeat of M23’ is perhaps orchestrated. The group is returning home to Rwanda only because it is most likely needed there.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 08:21
Stating that India and Africa face common challenges of terrorism and maritime security, a senior external affairs ministry official on Monday said that Africa is a resurgent continent and will acquire greater importance for India in the near future.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 08:09
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed Iran's nuclear program, Bombings in Lebanon, the future presence of the U.S. in Afghanistan, Human Rights in Bahrain, the Syrian government's recent offensive, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and other issues.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:35
A Russia-led regional military alliance of former Soviet states will help Tajikistan strengthen its border with Afghanistan by the end of this year, the organization’s head said Tuesday, November 10, according to RIA Novosti.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:32
At least eight people were killed in three separate attacks carried out last week in Unity state’s Abiemhnom county, authorities told Sudan Tribune.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:27
France is enthusiastic about the meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia, French ambassador to Azerbaijan, Pascal Monnier told journalists on Nov. 20.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:22
Last week I was in Dadaab refugee camp when the World Food Programme, in the midst of a budget crisis, took the unprecedented step of cutting by 30% the food rations that it distributes twice a month to the 400,000 refugees living in the camps. Outside the food distribution centre – a row of huge warehouses full of rice, flour and oil – an angry crowd shook their half-empty plastic sacks at me. They took me, a white man, for a representative of the United Nations and thus responsible for their plight.