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More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Syrian Forces and Assad Loyalists

Clashes between Syria’s new authorities and gunmen loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 147 people over the past two days, in the bloodiest fighting since the collapse of the old regime.

Russia Hits Ukrainian Power and Gas Facilities in Widespread Attack

Russia unleashed a furious bombardment aimed at critical Ukrainian infrastructure overnight on Thursday and on Friday amid increasing worries that the American decision to withhold intelligence assistance could leave Ukraine more vulnerable to attacks.

U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink

Gunmen attacked a United Nations helicopter on an evacuation mission in a volatile part of South Sudan, killing one crew member and injuring two others, the U.N. said. The attack came amid fears that a critical power-sharing deal was at risk of collapse.

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