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U.S., Russia Agree on Syria U.N. Chemical Arms Measure
Ending weeks of diplomatic deadlock, the United States and Russia agreed on Thursday on a U.N. Security Council…
Syria Militant Fractions Say Do Not Recognize So-Called Syrian National Coalition
A number of militant groups fighting government forces in Syria say they do not recognize any foreign-based…
UN Chemical Weapons Probe Team In Beirut En Route To Syria
A team of UN chemical weapons experts has arrived in Beirut en route to Syria for further investigation into the…
Tunisia Plans New Austerity Measures, Risks Inflaming Social Tension
Tunisia's embattled Islamist-led government refocused on the economy on Tuesday, announcing plans to cut…
One Person Killed In Sudanese Protests Over Fuel Subsidies
One person was killed when anti-government protests and clashes with police erupted in five Sudanese cities on…
Militants Attack 2 Police Stations, Official’s House Killing 8 In Iraq
Attacks on two police stations and a local official's house northwest of Baghdad killed eight people on Tuesday,…
Tunisia’s Marzouki Wants Iran To Help Stop Syria’s ‘Nightmare’
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki on Monday urged Iran to help broker a political solution to the devastating…
France Expects U.N. Council To Agree On Syria Arms Measure
France's foreign minister said on Monday he expects the U.N. Security Council to agree on a resolution to enforce…
Syria To Cast Shadow Over U.N. Meeting Amid Iran Hopes
A slew of international crises will take center stage this week as the U.N. General Assembly gathers in New York -…
Syria Meets Deadline For Chemical Weapons Disclosure
Syria has handed over information about its chemical arsenal to a U.N.-backed weapons watchdog, meeting the first…