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Clinton steps up pressure on Russia on Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday pressed Russia to join international efforts for a political transition in Syria that would see President Bashar Assad driven from power, and suggested greater flexibility could come from a previous recalcitrant Moscow.America's top diplomat told reporters in Sweden that she made clear in a telephone conversation this weekend with Russian Foreign

UN rights resolution on Syria beyond mandate: Russia
/RIA Novosti) The UN Human Rights Council resolution on the Houla massacre in Syria goes beyond its mandate and contradicts the May 27 UN Security Council statement, the Russian foreign ministry has said.

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Iran's Khamenei: Israel risks 'lightning' reply

Iran's Supreme Leader warned Sunday that any Israeli attack would be answered with a "lightning" response by the Islamic Republic and suggested Iran's nuclear program cannot be curtailed by

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Annan warns of Syria sectarian warfare

The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, Kofi Annan, Saturday warned of the growing sectarian aspect of the crisis in Syria, adding that the conflict is already having serious consequences in the region and calling on the international community to work together to push for the implementation of the six-point peace plan.

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UN report accuses Canada of complicity in torture
The Canadian government on Saturday criticized a United Nations agency for issuing a report condemning Canada for complicity in torture and human rights violations in Afghanistan and Syria.

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EU aviation carbon spat seen unlikely to reach WTO
COLOGNE, Germany, June 1 (Reuters) - Countries that oppose the European Union's move to include airlines in its scheme to control carbon emissions would find it difficult to bring a dispute to the

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