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New peace deal offers hope to Syria

27/02/2016 GMT

New Peace Deal Offers Hope to Syria

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Why the latest ceasefire deal stands more chance than the last one

Why the latest ceasefire deal stands more chance than the last one.

The latest deal for a pause in at least some of the fighting in Syria seems to have a better chance of success than the one earlier this month. Also, how old friendships in Europe are being eroded by the pressure of tens of thousands of migrants - many of them fleeing Syria. Corruption allegations in Brazil are getting closer to the president. And, as two former schoolmates lock horns over whether Britain should stay in the European Union or leave it - we look at the special place of Eton in British public life.

(Photo: A Syrian boy enters the Souk Tawil old market in Damascus. Credit: AP)

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