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April 30, 2013

Kerry backs moves to revive Arab peace initiative
Washington (AFP) April 29, 2013
US Secretary of State John Kerry made a fresh push Monday to relaunch the moribund Middle East peace process, meeting top Arab League officials in a bid to revive a decade-old Saudi plan. Far from the cameras, the new top US diplomat held talks with senior ministers from the Arab League, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Palestinian territories to discuss the Arab Peace Initiative. The ministers, meeting in the privacy of Blair House just a stone's throw from the White House, w ... read more

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				Scaled down US-Morocco war games resume: embassy Annual US-Morocco war games, cancelled by Rabat over a Washington-backed plan for the UN's Western Sahara mission, have resumed on a smaller scale after a compromise was reached, the US embassy said Wednesday. ... more		Pentagon chief presses Islamist-led Egypt on reforms US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel urged Egypt's Islamist-led government on Wednesday to press ahead with reforms in a trip designed to bolster America's alliances in a region swept by upheaval. ... more

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Brazil beefs up security before pope's visit, World Cup

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NATO head lauds Japan cooperation pledge

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Zimbabwe deputy PM tells Africa to be tough on China

Nigeria moves closer to amnesty offer for Islamists

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Saudis 'turn to South Africa for UAVs'

S.African firm seals anti-riot vehicle deal with Brazil

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