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US signs landmark United Nations weapons trade treaty
U.S. President Barack Obama\'s administration signed a UN treaty Wednesday to track exports of firearms and other conventional weapons, offering a major ...U.S. will host Global Fund replenishment
The Global Fund’s Fourth Replenishment Conference will be hosted by the United States in Washington D.C. in early December 2013, Secretary of ...UN chemical weapons experts back in Syria
U.N. inspectors returned to Syria on Wednesday to pursue a probe into alleged poison gas attacks, as Russia and the West wrangled ...Egypt shuts down Muslim Brotherhood newspaper
Egyptian security forces have shut down the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood newspaper in Cairo after raiding it and confiscating material, the ...World Bank approves $140 million for Myanmar electricity
The World Bank said on Tuesday that it will extend a US$140 million interest-free loan to Myanmar to refurbish a power station ...At least 328 killed in strong earthquake in Pakistan
A huge earthquake hit southwest Pakistan Tuesday, killing at least 328 people, toppling scores of homes and sending people around the region ...Obama says he quit cigarettes for fear of wife
U.S. President Barack Obama says he hasn\'t had a smoke in years — thanks in no small part to first lady Michelle ...Former FBI agent to plead guilty in AP leak case, child porn charges
A former FBI official agreed to plead guilty to leaking classified information about a counter-terrorism operation and to child pornography charges, according ...Death toll rises as Kenya mall siege continues
Heavy gunfire and loud explosions erupted at Nairobi\'s Westgate shopping mall on Tuesday as Kenyan troops fought al Qaeda-linked gunmen who were holding hostages ...Obama addresses UN General Assembly, pledges Syria aid
U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States will provide an additional $340 million in humanitarian aid to support those affected by ...




