World roundup: August 16 2021

Stories from Israel-Palestine, Malaysia, Zambia, and more

Derek Davison

Aug 17, 2021

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INTERNATIONAL

In today’s global news:

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MIDDLE EAST

SYRIA

The Russian government mediated a ceasefire in Syria’s restive southern city of Daraa over the weekend that apparently collapsed almost before it went into effect. Rebels in the Daraa al-Bal…

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