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Belize supreme court says anti-gay law unconstitutional
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Read MoreIsraeli board denies early parole for ex-President Katsav
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Islamic State terrorists determined to build chemical weapons, officials say
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Read MoreCivilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by 22 percent, UN finds
KABUL, Afghanistan – The number of civilians killed or wounded in fighting in Afghanistan climbed by 22 percent in 2014…
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