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Now playing Next Syria Syria: Eight fighters killed by Russian strikes on a rebel zone According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the attacks occurred early Monday on the north-western outskirts of the city of Idlib. 21/08/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Iranian filmmakers Saeed Roustayi and Javad Norouzbeigi jailed The director and his producer have also been barred from making films by the court in Iran after showcasing a movie at Cannes last year without government permission. 17/08/2023
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Now playing Next USA Trump indicted over bid to overturn 2020 election The former US president's resistance to Joe Biden's legitimate victory culminated in a deadly attack on Congress by a horde of his supporters. 02/08/2023
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Now playing Next Sweden Iraqi refugees set fire to Quran at Swedish Parliament in Stockholm Both Momika and Najem have repeatedly stated that they want the Quran banned completely in the Nordic nation, which has broad free speech laws. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark considers banning Quran-burning protests The government says desecrating Islam's holy book can fuel extremism and have negative geopolitical impacts. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Zelenskyy warns 'war returning to Russia' after drone srikes on Moscow Russia's Defence Ministry referred to the incident as an “attempted terrorist attack by the Kyiv regime" and said three drones targeted the city. 29/07/2023