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IMF: Euro zone crisis at ‘critical stage’

July 19, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

The International Monetary Fund says the eurozone’s debt crisis has reached a “critical stage,” and that European leaders need to

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Annan: UN Security Council needs to unite on Syria

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012 VOANews

United Nations envoy Kofi Annan says he hopes the Security Council will unite in the search for peace in Syria.

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UN Security Council faces Syrian showdown

July 17, 2012July 17, 2012 VOANews

Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council are facing a showdown over two competing resolutions on Syria, including one that

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IMF: Global economic growth slowing

July 17, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

The International Monetary Fund says global economic growth is slowing as debt problems continue in Europe, and expansion is less than expected

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France will continue pressuring Assad to leave Syria

July 16, 2012July 16, 2012 VOANews

French President Francois Hollande says his country must continue to apply pressure for the departure from office of embattled Syrian

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IMF: Greece missed bailout targets

July 13, 2012July 13, 2012 VOANews

The International Monetary Fund says Greece has missed several financial targets it pledged to adopt as it secured its second

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Russia hosts talks with Syrian opposition

July 11, 2012July 11, 2012 VOANews

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to host talks Wednesday with the head of the Syrian National Council, the

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Bosnia marks 17th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre

July 11, 2012July 11, 2012 VOANews

Bosnia-Herzegovina is set to mark the 17th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre of thousands of Muslim men and boys at

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Prosecution opens case against Bosnian wartime commander Mladić

July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 VOANews

United Nations prosecutors will open their case against Bosnian Serb wartime commander Ratko Mladić on Monday, with their first witness

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