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Seattle Times, 19.04.13 03:03 UTC

Britain, France ask U.N. to probe evidence of Syria using chemical weapons

In letters to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the British and French governments said soil samples, witness interviews and opposition sources support charges that nerve agents were used in and around the Syrian cities of Aleppo, Homs and possibly Damascus.

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Seattle Times, 18.04.13 21:41 UTC

Evidence of Syrian chemical weapons use reported

U.N. diplomats and officials say Britain and France have told the secretary-general they have reliable evidence that the Syrian government used chemical weapons near Aleppo, in Homs and possibly in Damascus.

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Seattle Times, 17.04.13 17:36 UTC

UN chief: Syria bars entry of chem. weapons team

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says that Syria has still not allowed a team of experts into to the country to investigate an alleged chemical weapons attack by rebels.

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BBC World News, 17.04.13 16:50 UTC

US to redeploy Morocco troops in Western Sahara spat

The US is redeploying forces that were meant to take part in joint military exercises in Morocco amid a disagreement over Western Sahara.

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Seattle Times, 15.04.13 22:47 UTC

UN peacekeeping force proposed for Mali

France has circulated a draft U.N. resolution that would authorize a U.N. peacekeeping force to stabilize key towns in northern Mali and help promote a return to democracy and extend government authority throughout the conflict-wracked country.

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Seattle Times, 15.04.13 21:14 UTC

Morocco: No to UN eyeing human rights in W. Sahara

Morocco condemned on Monday any talk of giving the U.N. mission to the disputed Western Sahara territory the power to supervise human rights after reports surfaced the U.S. was backing the move.

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Reuters - Top News, 12.04.13 11:59 UTC

Hurdles for U.N. team on standby to probe Syria chemical arms

By Anthony Deutsch and Fredrik Dahl THE HAGUE | Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:46am EDT THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A team of U.N.-led experts is on standby in Cyprus waiting for the go-ahead to investigate ...

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CNN Top Stories, 12.04.13 06:09 UTC

Report sparks intel controversy

Are you from South or North Korea? Send us your experiences. (CNN) -- A Pentagon intelligence assessment suggesting North Korea may have the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon on a missile has set ...

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Telegraph, 12.04.13 05:46 UTC

North Korea: Barack Obama tells North Korea to end 'belligerent approach'

Barack Obama has called on North Korea to end its belligerent approach as the world waits for Pyongyang to carry out an expected missile launch

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Seattle Times, 11.04.13 21:13 UTC

Obama: Situation in Syria at a 'critical juncture'

President Barack Obama says the situation in Syria has reached, in his words, a "critical juncture."

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