That figure is far lower than previous estimates, and comes after the federal Greens' legalisation push was voted down by the ...

Armed men stormed the home of Noureddine al-Labbad in the town of Al-Sanamayn, opening fire on him and his brother before fleeing, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.

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