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Now playing Next Afghanistan Former Afghan warlord returns to his country calling for peace “I invite the Taliban to join the peace caravan and stop the pointless, meaningless and unholy war”. 29/04/2017
Now playing Next Syria Watch: Syrian youth find freedom in Parkour "When I jump from a high place I feel free and I enjoy it," 18-year-old Muhannad al-Kadiri said. 29/04/2017
Now playing Next no comment Body artist inspired by Israel's iconic sites The iconic Tower of David in Jerusalem’s Old City is getting a splash of colour. 29/04/2017
Now playing Next North Korea New test-firing of ballistic missile by North Korea Defying warnings from the US and China, North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile. 29/04/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi policemen killed in Baghdad car bombing The attack comes as Iraqi forces attempt to push back ISIL forces in the northern city of Mosul. 29/04/2017
Now playing Next Israel West Bank clashes erupt as Palestinians protest prisoner conditions There’ve been fresh clashes in the West Bank between Israeli forces and Palestinians protesting over prisoners in Israeli jails. 28/04/2017
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Now playing Next Philippines Security tight at 30th ASEAN summit in the Philippines “Anti-imperialist” demonstrators have gathered outside the US Embassy in Manila as the 30th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations kicks off. 28/04/2017
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Now playing Next North Korea Putin and Abe in call to defuse tensions over North Korea Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe have called on North Korea and other countries to avoid antagonising tensions around Pyongyang’s nuclear programme. 27/04/2017
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Now playing Next West Bank Palestine shuts up shop to support hunger-striking prisoners Protests across the West Bank and Gaza are designed to show solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails. 27/04/2017