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5 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Nine killed by war-era ordnance in Syria in past week
The United Nations said nine people, six of them children, died from explosions of munitions left over from Syria's conflict in the past week, with the deadliest incident in Daraa province.
Red Cross aids 38,500 families in Sudan as missing-persons crisis worsens
The International Committee of the Red Cross says more than 11,000 people are now missing in Sudan, a 40% increase from a year earlier, as the war drives displacement and arrests.
Israel releases first Lebanese prisoner as ceasefire talks stall
Israel released a Lebanese detainee on Thursday, the first of five civilians Israel agreed to free, as negotiations over a broader ceasefire framework show little progress.
Lebanon's prime minister pledges to secure remaining prisoners and Israeli withdrawal
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Lebanon will continue working to free all prisoners held by Israel and secure a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
Israel to release five Lebanese detainees, reports say
Israel is reported to be releasing five Lebanese detainees on Thursday as part of US-brokered negotiations between the two countries.
