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Aleppo doctors urge President Obama for help

Germany toughens security; Poland's paramilitary groups; The early days of punk.

(Image of Syrian baby by Reuters)

50 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Aug 201609:06GMT

BBC World Service except News Internet

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