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Now playing Next Syria Thousands escape war-torn Aleppo, says Russia Up to 10,500 Syrians have poured out of parts of war-torn eastern Aleppo in 24 hours, Moscow’s defence ministry said on Friday. 10/12/2016
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Now playing Next Iraq Mosul offensive to rout ISIL to begin 'imminently' The Iraqi army has dropped tens of thousands of leaflets over the ISIL stronghold of Mosul, warning residents of an imminent offensive to reclaim the city from the jihadist… 16/10/2016
Now playing Next Egypt Egypt temporarily opens Rafah border crossing People living in Gaza have been allowed to cross into Egypt for the first time in almost 40 days. 15/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria 'Dozens dead' in renewed Aleppo airstrikes In what has been described as the heaviest bombardment in days by Russian planes, at least 50 civilians were killed in Tuesday’s air strikes on rebel-held parts of Aleppo and nearby villages, accordin 12/10/2016