UN heads to urge Russian sanctions on Syria

After 16 months of fighting, the international Red Cross is formally declaring Syria's conflict a civil war.

After 16 months of fighting, the international Red Cross is formally declaring Syria's conflict a civil war.

It means there can be prosecutions for war crimes.

UN chiefs are meeting Russian leaders today, to try to encourage them to put pressure on Syria by imposing extra sanctions.

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