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Syrian rebels on IHL: In their own words

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Children in Assas, Syria, playing with casings and unexploded RPG shells.

OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission for presidential election in Mongolia

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Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar. ODIHR opened its first-ever election observation mission to Mongolia on 13 May 2013.

India Hopes for Better Ties with Pakistan

With former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appearing set to take power in Pakistan, India has expressed hope that relations with its arch rival will improve, while Afghanistan is hoping for more cooperation in ending the Taliban insurgency.

Turkey Arrests 9 in Deadly Car Bombing Investigation

Nine people have been arrested in Turkey in connection with twin car bombings that killed at least 46 people Saturday in a town close to the Syrian border. Syria is denying Turkish charges of involvement.