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Activists say Syrian government forces target rebel-held areas in Wadi Barada northwest of the capital.
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Israeli guard: 'Go from this land or I will kill you'
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A symbolic resolution against Israeli settlements
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The UN settlement resolution is too little and too late
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Agung Dewi says she wants to become a policewoman when she grows up and one day bring to justice those who kill dogs.
From Berlin truck attack that killed 12 people to pollution in China and world's tallest Christmas tree in Sri Lanka.
On the fringes of Lebanese society, the Dom suffer from extreme poverty and social marginalisation.
As winter rages over the Dakotas and temperatures plummet below freezing, NoDAPL protest movement members hold ground.
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Rights group cites abuses of power by Israel's Civilian Security Coordinators in the occupied West Bank.
by Emily Mulder
Palestinian farmer describes struggle to prevent Israeli settlers from taking over his fields and his livelihood.
Residents evacuated from the Syrian city of Aleppo are beginning their lives anew in Idlib.
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Charities are increasingly turning to digital technology as a means of engaging jaded donors.
by India Stoughton
Syrian Refugees
Refugees in "the berm" area face new challenges amid advent of harsh winter weather.
by Venetia Rainey