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Dramatic video shows baby being rescued from under rubble in Aleppo

Rescuers dig with their bare hands to pull a baby from the wreckage of a bombed building in Aleppo, Syria. The baby appeared to be moving but its condition is not known. The bombing came on 23 September, where more than 30 airstrikes hit 15 neighbourhoods in east Aleppo, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Sep 23, 2016

Syria ceasefire collapse: Disappointed John Kerry says political solution only path to peace

Speaking after a meeting of the International Syria Support Group in New York on 22 September 2016, US Secretary of State John Kerry condemned the Syrian governments offensive in Aleppo as exactly the kind of regime action that has done so much damage to the peace process.He said a political solution was the only way peace could be reached and was disappointed by the failure of the ceasefire this week. Sep 23, 2016

Activists report white phosphorus attacks on Aleppo

Activists have reported the use of white phosphorus being used on rebel-held areas on Aleppo City, Syria, on 22 September. It has not been independently verified that white phosphorus was used but the video shows the sky being lit up and residents reported an attack with fires after the bombing, suggesting that some incendiary may have been used. If white phosphorus lands on a persons skin it can burn right through the flesh to the bone. Sep 23, 2016

Retired colonel Tim Collins claims no decency in Afghan war crime investigation

Former Colonel Tim Collins said there is no decency in the independent policing unit set up to investigate allegations of war crimes against British soldiers in Afghanistan. Col. Collins said the investigation, which the Ministry of Defence said had so far received almost 600 complaints relating to 150 indivduals, was a waste of time and money. He also said soldiers need to be afforded the protections of civilian workers - such as a trade union - if they are going to be subject to civilian-level scrutiny whilst in a theatre of war. Sep 22, 2016

Prince Harry shows off his dabbing skills during Aberdeen visit

Prince Harry delighted a crowd of local children in Aberdeen by showing his young fans he knew how to dab. The prince show off his skills whilst on his way to an official engagement at Robert Gordon University. Dabbing is the latest viral dance move in which the dancer drops their head to their elbow and raises their arm as if they are sneezing and is thought to have originated in the Atlanta hip-hop scene. Sep 22, 2016
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