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U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
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Council of Europe head says Russia must protect LGBT rights
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Insight: No more easy pickings in Russia's banking market
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to the Middle East this week to meet with leaders in the area. It is expected that Syria will be a major point of discussion. Shibley Telhami of the Brookings Institute and journalist Rula Jebreal join MSNBC with more.
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