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UNSC holds closed-door consultations on Egypt crisis

The UN Security Council on Thursday launched closed-door consultations on the crisis in Egypt, one day after a deadly crackdown by security forces. The meeting at the request of France, Britain and Australia comes a day after nearly 600 people were killed when

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More than 550 killed in Egypt after crackdown on protesters

Fresh violence targeted the security forces in a tense Egypt Thursday, as Washington cancelled a joint military exercise in response to a crackdown on protesters that killed nearly 600 people. Security sources said at least seven soldiers and a policeman were killed in attacks in the Sinai

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Serbia ready to drop genocide case if Croatia does it first

Serbia said that it is ready to drop its genocide case against Croatia at the International Court of Justice, but only if Zagreb drops its own lawsuit against Belgrade first. “It should be noted that we didn’t file charges against Croatia [first], but that Zagreb did it first… Our lawsuit …

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UN vows support to Pakistan in war against terrorism

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday said the United Nations will continue to support Pakistan in the war against terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after their talks here, Ban Ki-moon acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism.

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