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The Struggle To Impose A Ceasefire In Syria's Ghouta
The temporary truce collapsed in the rebel-held region
UN officials say only a lasting ceasefire can bring relief to Syrian civilians under siege in Eastern Ghouta, after a temporary truce collapsed.
Ahead of next week's elections in Sierra Leone we go to the diamond-rich Kono District, which is usually a pointer as to who ends up as head of state.
As lake Chad is drying out and shrinking we look into what the future holds for the millions of people living in the region.
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