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  • G8 calls for urgent Syria peace talks

    G8 calls for urgent Syria peace talks

    ENNISKILLEN, United Kingdom, June 19, 2013 (AFP) - G8 leaders called Tuesday for a peace conference on Syria to be held as soon as possible but deep divisions remained as Russia stood by its embattled Middle East ally.

    15 hrs ago
  • Turkey PM claims victory after crackdown

    Turkey PM claims victory after crackdown

    ANKARA, June 19, 2013 (AFP) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday claimed victory over anti-government protesters after a heavy crackdown, as police raided homes and arrested dozens of demonstrators in a bid to stamp out nearly three weeks of unrest.

    • 15 hrs ago
  • Assange marks one year holed up in embassy

    Assange marks one year holed up in embassy

    LONDON, June 19, 2013 (AFP) - A year after seeking refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Julian Assange remains fearful of US "revenge" over the WikiLeaks disclosures and aware that the diplomatic deadlock over his case may continue for months, if not years.

    • 16 hrs ago