Will history repeat itself at the United Nations (UN) Security Council? The last time South Africa was called to vote on a resolution on Syria, on October 4 last year, it chose to abstain, along with
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In recent years, accidental explosions at arms storage facilities in Cyprus, Russia, Turkmenistan, and elsewhere have highlighted significant potential risks to surrounding communities from poorly mai
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On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of New Zealand as you commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Tiriti o
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On February 9-10, 2012, the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board will hold its quarterly meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Established by the U.S. Congress and appointed by the President of the U
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The United States is deeply concerned by continuing incidents of violence in northern Mali. We condemn the attacks by armed groups against a number of northern towns. These actions, taken by groups
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We express our deepest condolences to the Egyptian people on the tragedy in Port Said which resulted in scores of dead and wounded. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the violence and
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