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The growing influence of hardline Islamists in Syria

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Hardline Islamists make another big gain in Syria, seizing a military base near Aleppo. Next, in Gaza, political leaders hit back after stinging criticism of the judiciary system by a leading human rights group. Finally, we take a look at Egypt's tourism industry, which continues to be hit by the country's political crisis.

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