25 May 2013 Last updated at 10:42 ET

Syria opposition ready to negotiateMoaz al-Khatib (left) speaks during a meeting of the National Coalition in Istanbul (23 May 2013)

Syria's main opposition coalition says it is willing to attend an peace conference next month only if President Bashar al-Assad agrees to step down.

African Union meeting (May 25 2013)Africa marks 'great leap forward'

Ethiopia's prime minister opens a ceremony of Africa's 54 leaders celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity.

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