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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2016
Page
4
Italy reports nearly a fifth more migrants arriving by boat this year raising the three year total above 500000. The Interior Ministry cites Libya based smugglers packing migrants into unsafe craft after the EU Turkey pact to curb crossings. 181000 arrivals were recorded for 2016.
Western Syria saw fresh clashes and air raids despite a Russian and Turkish backed cease-fire aimed at starting peace talks. Monitors reported early violations as government warplanes hit Idlib Hama towns and Wadi Barada while rebels and allied forces disputed advances in southern Aleppo. The pact, brokered by Russia and Turkey, seeks to pave a path to talks hosted by Kazakhstan, with Moscow pressing to proceed despite shaky adherence.
Russia urged the U.N. Security Council to back a fragile Syria truce announced with Turkey. The 15 member council met behind closed doors to consider a resolution and planned a vote at 11 a.m. The deal faces uncertain support as rebels say they will abide, while past cease-fires collapsed amid renewed fighting.
Iraqi forces engaged Islamic State militants in southern Mosul on Friday as a renewed push resumes after weeks of stalemate. Officers report heavy clashes in Palestine district and gains in Intisar while clearing recaptured areas in the east and north, with coalition airpower and ground units advancing to cut Tel Keyf.
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