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Ceasefire could be agreed soon between Hamas and Israel
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Ceasefire could be agreed soon between Hamas and Israel

20 May 2021
A high-ranking member of Palestine's Hamas said on Wednesday (19 May) that he believes a ceasefire may be reached between Israel and Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza within one to two days. The ceasefire would only involve the Gaza frontline and will not include clashes in the West bank and other fronts. 
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Lavrov proposes Russia participates in new Commission between Armenia and Azerbaijan on border demarcation
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Lavrov proposes Russia participates in new Commission between Armenia and Azerbaijan on border demarcation

19 May 2021
Russia has in recent months already become deeply entangled in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, following the signing of the 10 November trilateral agreement that ended the 44 day Karabakh War. Russia has deployed thousands of soldiers, border guards, FSB officers, sappers, Ministry for Emergency Situations personnel and others to Nagorno-Karabakh and the southern border between Armenia and Azerbaijan since last November.
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Morocco allows thousands of migrants to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta
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Morocco allows thousands of migrants to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta

18 May 2021
The town of Ceuta, together with its sister town Mellila a bit further down the Mediterranean coast, is an anachronism. Whilst situated on the African continent the towns are recognised as being fully part of Spain – a colonial hang-over that has taken a life of its own. The enclaves were once considered of strategic importance for the defence of Spain. They have now become springboards for illegal migration into Europe. Yesterday, 5,000 arrived, taking the authorities by surprise. They say the migrants either swam around the border fences that jut out into the sea or walked across at low tide.
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Opinion: It is too early to call the Libya peace process a success
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Opinion: It is too early to call the Libya peace process a success

17 May 2021
Exhausted by a decade of conflict, Libyans have moved surprisingly fast to implement a peace deal that some thought impossible only a few months ago. Deep-rooted internal divisions, greed among leaders, and the shadow of external patrons, may yet frustrate the quest for peace. 
Noman Ahmed
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EU in passionate appeal to end violence in the Middle East and address the root causes of the conflict
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EU in passionate appeal to end violence in the Middle East and address the root causes of the conflict

16 May 2021
"The EU’s priority and message in this context remains clear: violence must end now. There is an urgent need to address the root causes of the conflict and to find a political pathway, which allows for a return to meaningful negotiations towards a two-state solution based on the internationally agreed parameters.  Both Israelis and Palestinians alike have the right to live in safety and security, freedom and democracy. These constant cycles of violence must be brought to an end."