In This EditionFrance and the African Union announce plans to deploy thousands more troops into the embattled Central African Republic.

US President Barack Obama says diplomacy is the best way of preventing Iran from acquiring atomic weapons.

The United States marks 72nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor attacks by Japan.

And Egyptians show support for the country's amended constitution.

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