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Geneva: Syrian regime blocks ongoing talks for 3rd day

The Syrian regime on Wednesday continued blocking Constitutional Committee meetings in Geneva for a third consecutive day.  Hadi Albahra, co-chair of the opposition side on the committee, told reporters that the regime had proposed adding an item to the agenda that fell outside the...

UN urges Greece to improve conditions in refugee camps

The UN's top official on refugees on Wednesday urged Greece to improve conditions in refugee camps, saying Europe must do more for the country.  Speaking to reporters after visiting refugee camps on Greece's Aegean island of Lesbos, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi told...

Israel holds 8 Palestinians in West Bank raids

Israeli forces have detained eight Palestinians in overnight raids carried out across the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army said.  In a Wednesday statement, the Israeli military said the individuals had been arrested for “suspected involvement in popular hostile activities",...