Al Jazeera: Eastern Ghouta residents 'mock' ceasefire as killing continues
Local residents and doctors say at least five killed on Thursday morning, despite Russian claims of a ceasefire.
Residents of Syria's Eastern Ghouta are "mocking" a so-called ceasefire in the area, as bombardments by the Syrian government and their principal ally, Russia, continue, according to doctors and local activists.
At least five civilians were killed on Thursday in attacks on several towns in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta - a suburb of the capital Damascus - activist Abdelmalik Aboud told Al Jazeera from the town of Douma.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria war: First civilians leave besieged Eastern Ghouta.
Turkish military: 2,222 terrorists 'neutralized' in Syria's Afrin region.
Syria war: Turkey 'indiscriminately shelling civilians in Afrin'.
Turkey rejects US 'double standards' in Syria ceasefire.
US Congress, State Department divided on sanctions against Turkey.
Iraq MPs call for timetable for foreign troop pullout.
Qatar's Sheikh Tamim and Donald Trump to meet in April.
Prince William to conduct first official royal trip to Israel and Palestinian territories.
ASIA
Taliban pours cold water on Afghanistan President's peace talk invitation.
Afghan policemen kidnapped in Taliban bus attack.
Taliban flaunts apparent control in Kandahar district.
Report: North Korea aims to expand illegal trade network.
Moon tells Trump Seoul to send special envoy to North Korea.
South Korea defense minister confirms Kim Yong Chol behind attack.
South Korean president calls on Japan to face up to sex slavery issue, past wrongdoings.
China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with US Senate-passed bill promoting closer ties with Taiwan.
Beijing says Maldives marine observatory is non-military.
Pakistani court wants names, ages & family info of those who left Islam.
Exclusive: Evidence of ongoing torture of Sri Lankan Tamils.
Australia Gun amnesty: Rocket launcher, automatic rifles among 57,000 firearms handed in.
AFRICA
US concentrates Somalian air campaign around Jilib.
Amnesty: Egypt army using banned cluster bombs in Sinai.
South Africa's leader says 'no smash and grab' land reform.
Libya embargo violations: UN panel to report findings to UNSC.
Africa 'set to miss UN development goal on malnutrition'.
Egypt's Sisi warns 'defaming' army is treason.
Chamisa to fight Zimbabwe polls for opposition party.
EUROPE
Donald Tusk asking UK for 'better' Northern Ireland idea.
Angela Merkel admits there ARE 'no-go' areas in Germany that 'nobody dares' to enter.
Russia accuses Trump of getting Europe ready for nuclear war.
EU piles pressure on internet giants to remove extremist content.
Marine Le Pen faces three years in prison after being charged with tweeting ISIS images.
Deadly gas leak kills five North Koreans in Russia.
New Zealand documents reveal assassination attempt on Queen Elizabeth II — reports.
Disruption across Europe as 'Beast from East' meets Storm Emma.
AMERICAS
Brazil declares emergency over Venezuelan migrant influx.
Venezuela postpones presidential election to late May.
Trump at odds with Republican lawmakers over gun reforms.
Yemen war: US senators push to end US support of Saudi Arabia.
Paul Manafort pleads not guilty to new charges; trial set for Sept. 17.
Lawmakers question Trump ties to Panama project linked to laundering, trafficking.
Mexico police charged with using death squad tactics on drug suspects.
Brazil's top court approves controversial forestry law.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Guantanamo Bay detention of Pakistani national has no legal basis, UN warns.
Police arrest Taliban adviser from Germany in Afghan raid.
Stranded in Libya: ISIL's Tunisian women and children.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Exxon, citing sanctions, to abandon joint ventures with Russia's Rosneft.
Is Spotify really worth $23bn?
Bill Gates says another financial crash 'is a certainty' in Reddit AMA.
'African Mona Lisa' smashes estimates at London auction.
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