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Friday, May 18, 2012

UN Investigating Potential Arms Trade Between North Korea, Syria

UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of experts that monitors compliance with sanctions on North Korea is investigating reports of possible weapons-related shipments by Pyongyang to Syria and Myanmar, the panel said in a confidential report seen by Reuters on Thursday.

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