‘Mass grave’ in recaptured Syrian city
Craig TaylorSyrian troops have found a mass grave containing about 40 bodies in the city of Palmyra following its recapture from IS group, state news agency Sana reports. BBC News – Middle East
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Turkey ‘forcibly returning Syrians’
Turkey has forced thousands of refugees to return to Syria in breach of international law, a new report by Amnesty International says. BBC News – Middle East
‘Forced labour’ at Qatar World Cup site
Rights group Amnesty International accuses Qatar of using forced labour over construction of a flagship stadium for the 2022 World Cup. BBC News – Middle East
Oxfam urges Syria refugee resettlements
Wealthy nations should sharply increase the number of Syrian refugees they take in, UK charity Oxfam says. BBC News – Middle East
Pictures reveal IS damage to Palmyra
Hours after Syrian troops recaptured Palmyra, images emerge showing the extent of damage wrought by Islamic State group militants. BBC News – Middle East
Syria government forces ‘enter Palmyra’
Syrian government forces backed by Russian air strikes seize several neighbourhoods in Palmyra, state TV says. BBC News – Middle East