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UNHCR: 2016 deadliest for refugees

UNHCR: 2016 deadliest for refugees

The number of refugees making the trip has fallen, but with some routes closed, fewer are surviving the trek.

Russia: Al Nusra blocking Aleppo aid delivery

Russia: Al Nusra blocking Aleppo aid delivery

Meanwhile, an Amnesty International report says US-led Coalition air raids have killed 300 in Syria.

Oil prices continue slide

Oil prices continue slide

Iraq wants to be exempt from quota cuts; US may have a build in inventories, and Buzzard comes back online.

Venezuelan opposition call for mass protests

Venezuelan opposition call for mass protests

Venezuelan opposition parties say that an electoral council's decision to halt a recall referendum on Maduro amounts to a coup d'etat.

Egypt seeks return of Russian tourists before end of 2016

Egypt seeks return of Russian tourists before end of 2016

A biometric employee-access system, which monitors the time of arrival and departure of staff, will be implemented.

Russia says US coalition jets killed civilians near Kirkuk

Russia says US coalition jets killed civilians near Kirkuk

Moscow says attacks on funerals, civilian families, hospitals and aid convoys constitute war crimes.

Aleppo humanitarian pause ‘extended’

Aleppo humanitarian pause ‘extended’

The Russian and Syrian air forces have unilaterally halted airstrikes on Aleppo for an 11-hour ceasefire that began on Thursday,

Russian, Saudi oil ministers to meet

Russian, Saudi oil ministers to meet

Talks on Sunday come after Russian President Putin endorsed Saudi plans to cut output and boost oil prices.

Mosul: UN warns of million refugees

Mosul: UN warns of million refugees

Early on Wednesday, US military commanders said they believe that IS was indeed using civilians as human shields.

Russian, US military experts to meet on Syria

Russian, US military experts to meet on Syria

Russia and the US held talks with regional players on the Syria crisis last week but that amounted to little.