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Shots fired to clear streets as Iranians defy ban on protests
Security forces confront student demonstrators
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Revealed: why UK hostages were killed
Friday, 10 July 2009
Kidnappers believed their own men had been tortured to death in prison
The families driven apart by Israel's red tape
Friday, 10 July 2009
Donald Macintyre: New regulations are making it increasingly difficult for Palestinians from Gaza to see their relatives in the West Bank.
Israeli agents to screen judges before appointment
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Fury as security service gets veto over judiciary
Iraq bans children's visits to Saddam's grave
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Iraq's government has ordered authorities in Saddam Hussein's home town to ban schoolchildren from visiting the grave of the former dictator after a video showed a group of schoolgirls singing his praises at the site.
Were Iraqis tortured and killed by our soldiers?
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Five years after Tony Blair was informed of damaging evidence, Government finally agrees to inquiry into alleged massacre of 20 civilians
British embassy worker freed, but one still held
Monday, 6 July 2009
One of the last two British embassy workers being held in Iran has been released, it was confirmed today.
Miliband defends 'patriotic' embassy worker facing jail
Monday, 6 July 2009
Iranian employed as political analyst denied access to his lawyer
Israel deports British activists on Gaza mission
Monday, 6 July 2009
Britons who were on a mercy mission to Gaza told today how it had been forcibly stopped by the Israelis.
From beyond the grave, Saddam reveals all (nearly)
Sunday, 5 July 2009
FBI releases details of 20 sensational interviews with Saddam Hussein.
Iran says Washington Times journalist released
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Iran said today it had released a Greek journalist covering Iran's disputed presidential election for the Washington Times, state television reported.
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