U.N. peacekeeping operations in Mali to begin on July 1
The U.N. Security Council has given the green light for a 12,600-member force, to be known as MINUSMA
UN to make sure Chad has no child soldiers in Mali
MALI-UN/:UN to make sure Chad has no child soldiers in Mali
COLUMN: A fragile peace with Taliban if school attacks escalate - Gordon Brown
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Qatar's emir hands power to son in unusual Gulf abdication
QATAR-EMIR/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV):UPDATE 3-Qatar's emir hands power to son in unusual Gulf abdication
Afghan Taliban attack in Kabul throws peace talks into further doubt
A U.S. envoy is currently in Kabul to try to smooth the way forward for stalled peace talks in the Gulf state of Qatar
Qatar emir hands power to son, no word on prime minister
QATAR-EMIR/ (PIX, TV) (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Qatar emir hands power to son, no word on prime minister