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October 21, 2016

UN rights body sets up special inquiry on Aleppo crimes

The UN Human Rights Council today agreed to launch an “independent special inquiry” into events in the Syrian city of Aleppo, where the top UN rights official said airstrikes...

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October 21, 2016

UN warns Greece over Syrian refugees' 'illegal' return

The UN refugee agency warned Greek authorities today over what it called the illegal return of 10 Syrian refugees to Turkey. “The UNHCR is seriously concerned by the illegal...

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October 21, 2016

UN: Still no Aleppo medical evacuations

The United Nations said medical evacuations from eastern Aleppo had not begun today as it had hoped, as a lack of security guarantees and agreement with all sides prevented...

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October 21, 2016

Calls for Libyan funds to be unfrozen

Six countries have called for Libya’s frozen bank funds to be released so they can be used to help the country which is suffering from an economic crisis. Ministers...

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October 21, 2016

NGO: ‘Libyan Coast Guard’ attacks migrant boat, at least four dead

An NGO rescue group said today that the crew of a speedboat labelled “Libyan Coast Guard” had attacked a migrant boat packed with some 150 migrants, beating them with...

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October 21, 2016

Russia extends 'humanitarian pause' in Aleppo

Russia’s envoy to the UN has said a “humanitarian pause” in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo has been extended until 24 October. In a statement to Tass news agency...

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October 21, 2016

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October 21, 2016

UN: Israeli, European arms deals fuelling conflict in South Sudan

A United Nation’s (UN) panel of experts has found evidence that the war in South Sudan is being fuelled by “well-established networks” of arms suppliers in Eastern Europe and...

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October 21, 2016

Hollande: Raqqa may be next target after Mosul

French President Francois Hollande warned yesterday that Daesh’s stronghold in Syria, Raqqa, might be the “next target” after regaining control of Iraq’s Mosul in the event that the group...

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October 21, 2016

Dahlan, UAE hang images of Khamenei in Cairo

Large billboards displaying Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, have been placed around the streets of Cairo to advertise dismissed Fatah leader, Mohammed Dahlan’s television station Al Ghad. The billboards...

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