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After stops in Jordan and Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Kerry heads to Ethiopia (1)

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U.S. secretary of state travels to Jordan to discuss Syria peace

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Russia calls for the involvement of Iran in Syria peace talks

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A series of bombings cause terror in Iraq

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The U.N. secretary general visits Russia to discuss Syria (1)

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Analysts express pessimism about a June international...<br/>
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