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, is holding four days of internal talks aimed at bringing in younger elements close to the events on the ground in Syria itself. Late in the week they'll consider a proposal to set up a unified leadership body. One opposition leader, Riad Seif says he believes this is the key to winning real support from the outside world.

We hope if the Syrians will find a way to choose their leadership on the 8th of November, in this case the all world will be behind them, to help them, and then maybe 100 countries will recognise this new leadership.

Opposition activists in Syria say rebels have for the first time seized control of an oil field in their battles with government forces. The activists say the al-Ward oil field in eastern Syria was captured after three days of heavy fighting. A government warplane was also said to have been shot down by the rebels near the oil field. Neither claim can be independently verified.

Reports from the Russian capital Moscow say several people have been injured after violence broke out at the end of march by

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nationalists. Marchers clashed with people who gathered for a counter demonstration. They said at least 100 people were involved in the fighting.

The first leg of the African Champions League Football final has taken place in Egypt with defending champions Esperance of Tunisia drawing 1-1 with Cairo side Al Ahly. It was only the second match in Egypt which

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