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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Russia: G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - Russia: G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power....

posted: June 18,2013





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Syrian warplanes strike rebel posts in key northern city of Aleppo amid clashes

BEIRUT - Syrian warplanes struck rebel positions near a besieged military air base and other rebel-held areas in the country's north Tuesday as regime forces stepped up attacks against opposition fighters in the key province of Aleppo,...


In major breakthrough, the US and Taliban agree to hold talks on ending war in Afghanistan

KABUL - The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, a major breakthrough as the U.S.-led coalition formally handed over control of the...


Mali and Tuareg rebels controlling northern city sign accord

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - The nation of Mali, which lost half its territory last year to a rebel invasion, signed an accord Tuesday with Tuareg separatists who still control the country's northernmost province, paving the way for the...


Suicide bombers hit Shiite mosque in Baghdad, killing 34, latest in Iraq sectarian violence

BAGHDAD - Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 34 people, Iraqi officials said....


Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany; will meet with leaders and speak at Brandenburg Gate

BERLIN - President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate....


Scientists meet to discuss weird British weather, say soggy summers likely for a few years

LONDON - The best advice for visitors to Britain — pack an umbrella — is more vital than ever....









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