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Syria conflict: generations of one family take up arms

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Syria’s civil war has seen relatives from across the generations take up arms against the regime. We meet one such rebel family. Next, Egypt's president visits the volatile Sinai region and promises locals that its security will be a top priority. Finally, there are steps towards political change in Jordan, but the King's concessions may not go far enough to satisfy Islamist demands for reform.

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