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Large Haul of Illegal Medicines Seized in Border Force Crackdown
Border Force officers played a key role in intercepting approximately £3.8 million worth of fake and unlicensed medicines in the UK during a global crackdown on fake and unlicensed drugs.
Israel Deporting a Second Planeload of African Migrants As It Continues a Migrant Crackdown
Israel is deporting a second planeload of African migrants as it continues a crackdown on what officials have described as “infiltrators.”
Diplomacy Stalls As Clashes Continue in Syria
Diplomacy again stalled on Syria as clashes continued Monday, with rights groups saying dozens of people were killed in the latest battles between Syrian government forces and rebels.
Fears Grow That Syrian Situation Can Only Get Worse
Outrage over reports of mass killings and continued shelling in Syria has led to plenty of tough talk about the worsening situation there. But hopes for any peaceful resolution seems increasingly distant.
Syrian Ceasefire Creates New Challenges
The Syrian government’s decision to partially implement the peace plan endorsed by the Arab League and the United Nations creates new challenges for world and regional leaders.
Almost Quiet As Ceasefire Takes Affect in Syria
Amid international skepticism, a U.N.-backed cease-fire took an uneasy hold in Syria on Thursday.
As the Ceasefire Deadline Passes Violence Continues in Syria
The U.N. and Arab League envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan, said Tuesday the next 48 hours must "bring visible signs of immediate and indisputable change in the military posture of the government forces" in Syria.
80,000 Syrian Refugees in Jordan
The Syrian government’s assault on opposition strongholds is causing more and more people to flee the country. Neighboring countries such as Jordan are trying to help them, but the influx is straining limited resources.
U.N. Secretary-General Demands Access to Battered Syrian District
The U.N. Secretary-General warned Friday that Syria risks a descent into full civil war and sectarian strife that could plague the country for generations to come. Ban Ki-moon told the U.N. General Assembly that the international community must act in a unified and urgent manner to end the past year’s bloodshed and suffering.
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