Preventing crises over shared water resources requires stronger foreign policy engagement
Access to fresh water contributes to conflicts around the world, but shared waters do not have to be flashpoints of conflict
U.N. vehicles drive in Syria near the border fence with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
U.N. vehicles drive in Syria near the border fence with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights September 2, 2014. Islamist fighters who seized dozens of Fijian soldiers serving as U.N. peacekeepers on the Golan Heights last week are demanding that their group be removed from a global terrorism list and that compensation be paid for members killed in fighting, the head of Fiji's army said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
Rebel fighters are seen in Syria near the border fence with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
Rebel fighters are seen in Syria near the border fence with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights September 2, 2014. Islamist fighters who seized dozens of Fijian soldiers serving as U.N. peacekeepers on the Golan Heights last week are demanding that their group be removed from a global terrorism list and that compensation be paid for members killed in fighting, the head of Fiji's army said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
Scores killed as Boko Haram insurgents overrun Nigerian town - sources
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Syrian forces escalate assault on rebel-held Damascus district
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Rebel fighters are seen in Syria near the border fence with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
Rebel fighters are seen in Syria near the border fence with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights September 2, 2014. Islamist fighters who seized dozens of Fijian soldiers serving as U.N. peacekeepers on the Golan Heights last week are demanding that their group be removed from a global terrorism list and that compensation be paid for members killed in fighting, the head of Fiji's army said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
U.N. vehicles drive in Syria near the border fence with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
U.N. vehicles drive in Syria near the border fence with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights September 2, 2014. Islamist fighters who seized dozens of Fijian soldiers serving as U.N. peacekeepers on the Golan Heights last week are demanding that their group be removed from a global terrorism list and that compensation be paid for members killed in fighting, the head of Fiji's army said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT)
End of Gaza war doesn't translate into peace
No sign that Palestinian statehood talks could resume soon; Netanyahu sees a possible regional Israeli-Arab alliance
Russia reviews military doctrine, reflecting chill with NATO
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Record 4.1 million in Syria got food aid in August, U.N. says
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