U.N. General Assembly

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Secretary of State John F. Kerry had a rare one-on-one meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at a meeting of the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany during the 68th session of the U.N. General Assembly. (Associated Press)

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Talks on Tuesday during the U.N. General Assembly between Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about Syria's chemical weapons were described as "constructive," diplomatic-speak for cautious optimism. (Associated Press)

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Brazilian President Dilma Roussef addresses the 68th session of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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Wanted man: Sudanese President Omar Bashir, accused of genocide and other crimes, wants to address the U.N. General Assembly. (Associated Press)

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Palestinians, foreign and Israeli activists stand in front of Israeli soldiers as they try to block a road near the West Bank town of Bethlehem, as part of a demonstration in support of the Palestinian statehood petition at the U.N. General Assembly, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)