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Now playing Next world news Migrant crisis: five arrested after vessel capsizes off Libya More than 380 migrants were brought safely ashore on Friday morning in the Italian port of Pozzallo. They were rescued off the coast of Libya. Early 07/08/2015
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Now playing Next Syria Syrian warplane crashes in rebel-held town, casualties reported At least 27 people have been killed and dozens injured after a Syrian army fighter jet crashed into a busy marketplace in the northwestern town on Ariha. 03/08/2015
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Now playing Next Turkey Why is Turkey taking on Kurdish and Islamic State militants? It was an attack last week that seemingly triggered Turkey’s unprecedented double battle against Kurdish and Islamic State militants. 32 people were 28/07/2015
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Now playing Next Syria Kurdish militia in Syria reportedly captures strategic town from ISIL Sarrin has been a launchpad for ISIL for months and its capture will cut off a major supply line for the Islamist militants 27/07/2015
Now playing Next Turkey Growing tension over new Turkish military offensive in Syria and Iraq Kurdish fighters in northern Syria are accusing the Turkish army of shelling their positions 27/07/2015
Now playing Next Syria Kurdish women fighting ISIL on the frontline On the frontline between Kurdish fighters and Islamic State militants, a group of young women have mobilised. They have left their homes and dreams 27/07/2015
Now playing Next Turkey Turkish raids: mass arrest of suspected insurgents Police have arrested scores of suspected militants in dawn raids across Turkey. It is part of an operation targeting the self-styled Islamic State 27/07/2015
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