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First Gaza families visited jailed relatives in Israel this morning. This move was coordinated by the International Committee of the Red Cross. [BBC]
Clashes in the Syrian capital continue as the Red Cross declares the situation a civil war. While this marks what is essentially a failure of Annan’s peace plan, he remains involved in attempting to mitigate the harm caused by this conflict. [CBC]
In Mexico, Central American immigrants are under fire. As with many areas around the world, there is rising tension between immigrants and locals in regards to jobs, living, crime, and other issues. [CNN]