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Syria minister says open to talks with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'

Syria's defence minister said Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with Kurdish-led forces on their integration into the national army but stood ready to use force should negotiations fail."The door to negotiation with the (Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces) is currently open," Murhaf Abu Qasra told reporters."If we have to use force, we will be ready."
Source: Al Monitor
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Yemeni migrant found dead on French channel beach: official

French officials said Wednesday the body of a young man from Yemen had been found on a beach in northern France from where many migrants seek to cross the channel in small boats to England.The body was not far from the water on the sandy beach in Sangatte outside the northern port of Calais, surrounded by about 10 police officers, an AFP photographer saw."It is a young man aged around 20 of Yemeni nationality," the regional prefecture told AFP.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Yemeni migrant found dead on French channel beach: official

Hamas back on Gaza streets after war with Israel

After more than a year hiding in tunnels and dodging air strikes, uniformed Hamas fighters returned to the ruined streets of Gaza hours into a ceasefire, defying Israel's vow to crush them.With the world watching on Sunday as Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, dozens of balaclava-wearing fighters in the group's signature green headbands were seen at the packed Gaza City square marshalling the chaotic events.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hamas back on Gaza streets after war with Israel

Iran Nobel winner addresses French parliament while on prison leave

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on Thursday called for an "end" to the Islamic republic and urged human rights to be a precondition of any negotiation with Tehran as she addressed French lawmakers, in a rare encounter with an Iran-based activist.Mohammadi, 52, had been in prison for over three years but was released in December for a limited period on medical leave. Her legal team have warned she could be re-arrested and sent back to jail at any time.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran Nobel winner addresses French parliament while on prison leave