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The joint U.N.-Arab League peace envoy says he has a proposal to end the 21-month conflict in Syria.

Lakhdar Brahimi said Sunday in Cairo after meeting with Arab League officials he believes his plan, based on an agreement signed in Geneva earlier this year, "could be adopted by the international community." He made no further comment on the proposal.

Brahimi said something needs to be done soon because the situation in Syria is "getting worse by the day."

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Nigerian militants kill seven in raids on northern towns.

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Egypt to resume IMF loan talks as reserves dwindle.


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Italy leftist PM candidate Bersani tops opinion poll, Monti second.

Church backs Vladimir Putin's ban on Americans adopting Russian children.

Fifth victim of Russia plane crash dies.

French 75% income tax struck down by constitutional council.

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Bolivia takes over Spanish-owned energy suppliers.

Venezuela says it has deported alleged French agent accused of plotting to kill Chavez.

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Al Qaeda's Yemen branch offers bounty for killing US ambassador, troops.

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'US drone strike' kills al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen.

Sudanese jihadist media front releases video detailing prison escape of convicted militants.

Taliban spurn Islamic scholars' conference on suicide bombings.


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