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UN Urges Action in Syria

The United Nations' human rights chief, Navi Pillay, on Friday urged world powers to take action to protect civilians in Syria from "ruthless repression," but she did not spell out what measures world powers should take, and her call was criticized by envoys from China and Russia.

(Reuters)

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Relentless attacks

Two Killed in Shelling of Russian Region on Ukraine Border

Belgorod border villages have been hit by unprecedented shelling, and the latest deaths bring the overall toll to seven this week.
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No invitation needed

Wagner Says Ready to Defend Russia's Border Region

Prigozhin said he was ready to send fighters to the Russian Belgorod region, which has come under intense shelling.
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damaging labels

Branded 'Foreign Agents,' Russian NGOs Still Work to Achieve Change

Many NGOs and individual branded "foreign agents" have given up and closed, but a few persevere.
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Moldova Looks Westward Amid Pressures of Ukraine War

Moldovan officials accuse Russia of trying to derail the country’s EU membership aspirations by fomenting instability. 
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