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In 1st official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, Kerry urges Nigeria to respect human rights
Associated PressADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the...Tags: Civil Rights, Nigeria, Sudan, Goodluck Jonathan, Human Rights
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France rules out Iran taking part in Syrian peace talks
ReutersABU DHABI (Reuters) - France's foreign minister on Saturday ruled out Iran taking part in a proposed Syria peace conference, saying Tehran was involved in the conflict and had no desire for peace. Laurent Fabius will host Russian Foreign Minister...Tags: Tehran (Iran), European Union, Bashar Assad, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Russia
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Syrian opposition resumes tough talks on unity for peace push
ReutersISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, crucial to launching an international peace conference, and government forces pressed an onslaught on a rebel-held town to try to gain the upper hand...Tags: Qatar, Government, Lebanon, Russia, Human Rights
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Aid groups urge EU to fulfil commitments to Palestinians
ReutersRAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - A group of 80 international aid agencies urged the European Union on Saturday to follow through on pledges it made last year to back Palestinian communities seen as vulnerable to Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied...Tags: West Bank, International Organizations, European Union, Israel, Politics
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In Benghazi and eyond, fallen workers remembered
Let's take a break from the raging discord that has dominated Washington lately by remembering federal employees who died abroad in service to their country. With so much attention focused on what the government has done wrong, we'll end the week with...Tags: Christopher Stevens, Johns Hopkins University, Benghazi, Libya, Joe Biden
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Syria opposition unity talks face specter of collapse
ReutersISTANBUL - Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war faced the prospect of collapse after President Bashar al-Assad's foes failed to cut an internal deal, opposition sources said...Tags: Qatar, Moscow (Russia), Government, Lebanon, Political Dissent
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Russia says Syria will attend peace conference
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has agreed "in principle" to participate in a U.S.- and Russian-sponsored peace conference aimed at ending the violence in Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. Moscow learned of the...
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U.S. dollar marks worst week versus yen in a year
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar posted its worst week against the yen in a year on Friday as volatility in stocks and uncertainty about the outlook for U.S. monetary policy spurred investors to pare back bets against the Japanese currency. Some...Tags: Memorial Day, Nikkei, Consumer Confidence, Productivity, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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WRAPUP 2-Syria opposition seeks to unify as momentum for talks builds
Reuters* Fractious opposition coalition seeks to forge united front * U.S., Russia to discuss peace talks on Monday * Russia says Syrian govt agrees in principle to talks * West will step up support to opposition if talks fail (Adds coalition spokesman's...Tags: Qatar, Moscow (Russia), Government, Lebanon, Political Dissent
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Reuters World News Highlights at 1800 GMT, May 24
ReutersMay 24 (Reuters) - TOP STORIES ----------- LONDON - British fighter jets escorted a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane to Stansted Airport near London on Friday, where police went on board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an...Tags: Barack Obama, Republican Party, Washington, DC, London Heathrow Airport, Vladimir Putin
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U.S. casts doubt on credibility of Iran election
ReutersTEL AVIV (Reuters) - The United States on Friday called into question the credibility of Iran's presidential election next month, criticizing the disqualification of candidates and accusing Tehran of disrupting Internet access. On a visit to Israel, U.S....Tags: Elections, Government, Nuclear Weapons, International Atomic Energy Agency, Robin Williams
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WRAPUP 1-Syria opposition seeks to unify as momentum for talks builds
Reuters* Fractious opposition coalition seeks to forge united front * U.S., Russia to discuss peace talks on Monday * Russia says Syrian govt agrees in principle to talks * West will step up support to opposition if talks fail By Khaled Yacoub Oweis...Tags: Qatar, Moscow (Russia), Government, Lebanon, Political Dissent
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