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Gaza: Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas extended for five days to continue talks

A fresh five-day ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Hamas, just as the previous three-day truce came to a close.

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Syria: Assad regime accused of large-scale torture and executions

A new report by former war crime prosecutors says claims that there is evidence that the Assad regime has systematically tortured and executed 11,000 prisoners since the uprising began in 2011.

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Syria: Hague urges rebels to join peace conference

Foreign secretary William Hague has urged Syrian rebels not to boycott the upcoming Geneva II talks in order to find some pathway to peace in the war-torn country.