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Seattle Times, 23.04.13 09:13 UTC

Kerry attends first NATO foreign ministers meeting

NATO foreign ministers are meeting Tuesday in Brussels to discuss the wars in Syria and Afghanistan, and to learn the views of a new member of their club - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

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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.

President director of national intelligence secretary-general Defense Secretary Khan al-Asal Washington +19 more

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, 16.04.13 21:38 UTC

FIFA head: Boost security after Boston blasts

A top FIFA official says the international football organization will be stepping up security for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil as a result of the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

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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.

Rodney Ford Morocco United States Western Sahara Sahara secretary-general +6 more

BBC World News, 15.04.13 17:02 UTC

Syria conflict: UK concerns over chemical weapon use

The UK is increasingly concerned there is evidence that chemical weapons have been used in Syria.

House of Commons United Nations William Hague Syria British intelligence secretary-general +6 more

CNN World News, 15.04.13 11:52 UTC

BBC accused of endangering students in undercover report

(CNN) -- A BBC journalist who got into North Korea by using a group of students from a top British university as camouflage is facing accusations that he recklessly endangered their safety and ...

CNN International reporter secretary-general cameraman London School of Economics Craig Calhoun +10 more

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