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Major World Powers Are Attempting to Rescue the Syrian Peace Talks
World powers and organizations including the EU and the Arab League are meeting to attempt to restart peace talks — while in Syria, there are fears a besieged town is about to be attacked.
Another Aleppo Hospital Attacked as Rebels Launch New Offensive
The attack comes just days after the bombing of al-Quds Hospital in Aleppo, which killed at least 27 people, and as the UN is voting on a resolution aimed at stopping strikes on hospitals.
Woman Raped in Australian Offshore Detention Camp Won't Be Allowed to Travel for Abortion
The African woman was raped after she fell unconscious but abortion is illegal on the island of Nauru. Also on Friday, a refugee died after setting himself on fire at the same facility two days ago.
Italy Rescues 2,400 Migrants as EU Leaders Reconvene to Finalize Deal With Turkey
European officials are meeting again with their Turkish counterparts to attempt to finalize a deal that would see a "one in, one out" system for migrants, as thousands have been plucked from boats.
Pakistani Militants Bomb Government Bus in Revenge for Terrorists’ Death Sentence
The attack took place on a main road after the bus picked up government workers from districts surrounding Peshawar and was taking them to work in the city.
Russia Denies 'War Crimes' After Hospitals and Schools Were Bombed in Syria
Almost 50 civilians were killed when missiles hit at least five medical facilities and two schools in rebel-held areas of Syria on Monday, and Turkey has blamed Russia.
A Second MSF Hospital Has Been Bombed in Syria in the Last 10 Days
The medical charity said the hospital in Maaret al-Numan was destroyed after being hit by four missiles in two attacks with minutes. At least eight people are missing.
This Auschwitz Guard Has Just Gone on Trial Over the Murder of 170,000 People
Reinhold Hanning's trial in Germany is the first of four such cases, but could also be the last as all defendants are in their 90s. Hanning was 20 in 1942 when he started serving as a guard at Auschwitz.