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UN welcomes proposal for Aleppo truce

Smoke billows from rebel positions after air strike in southern Aleppo (18 August 2016)

UN envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura welcomes Russian's proposal of a 48-hour pause in fighting in the city of Aleppo to allow aid deliveries.

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Photos show IS 'human shields' in Syria

Aerial photos have been released showing Islamic State (IS) militants using "human shields" to escape the northern Syrian town of Manbij.

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Sport Zenoorin wins landmark bronze for Iran

Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin becomes the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal after claiming taekwondo bronze.

  • 19 August 2016
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Sport Abughaush wins historic gold for Jordan

  • 19 August 2016
  • From the section Olympics

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Syrian Kurds set sights on IS-held al-Bab after fall of Manbij

'It was delicious'

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From challenge to chance

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Secret force

The pictures which show British soldiers on the ground in Syria

  • 8 August 2016
  • From the section UK

Volleyball in a hijab

Does this picture from Rio show a culture clash?

  • 9 August 2016
  • From the section Magazine

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