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Radio 4,10 Jan 2018,45 mins

Syrian army offensive displaces thousands

The World Tonight

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There's been fierce fighting in Syria's Idlib province - and the humanitarian situation is deteriorating. We ask what Russia can do and discuss whether we approach the end of the conflict. As Ethiopia bans international adoptions we examine the reasons and find out why international adoptions are in decline. Hope amid conflict - how a new bakery brings new life to a village destroyed by fighting in eastern Ukraine. And two ancient meteorites provide new clues on the possible origins of life on Earth. (Photo: Rescue teams search for survivors after attack in Idlib, Syria Credit: Getty).

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