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Iran protester's family find torture signs on body
The 23-year-old's relatives say they found severe injuries and stitching when they exhumed his body.
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Iran protester's family find torture signs on body
The 23-year-old's relatives say they found severe injuries and stitching when they exhumed his body.

Jordanian police die in shootout with suspect
Three officers were killed during a raid on the hideout of the suspected killer of a police chief.

Nine Iraqi police killed in bomb and gun attack
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack near Kirkuk in northern Iraq.

Israel deports Palestinian lawyer to France
Israel says Salah Hamouri is a member of a terror group and has planned attacks on the state.

Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested
Taraneh Alidoosti is accused of "spreading falsehoods" about the protest movement gripping Iran.

ICC asked to probe Palestinian activist's death
Nizar Banat's family submits a case against the Palestinian Authority over his death in custody.

Irish UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon attack
Three others were injured when two armoured vehicles came under fire while travelling to Beirut.
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Iran protester's family find torture signs on body
The 23-year-old's relatives say they found severe injuries and stitching when they exhumed his body.

Jordanian police die in shootout with suspect
Three officers were killed during a raid on the hideout of the suspected killer of a police chief.

Nine Iraqi police killed in bomb and gun attack
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack near Kirkuk in northern Iraq.

Israel deports Palestinian lawyer to France
Israel says Salah Hamouri is a member of a terror group and has planned attacks on the state.

Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested
Taraneh Alidoosti is accused of "spreading falsehoods" about the protest movement gripping Iran.

ICC asked to probe Palestinian activist's death
Nizar Banat's family submits a case against the Palestinian Authority over his death in custody.

Irish UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon attack
Three others were injured when two armoured vehicles came under fire while travelling to Beirut.

Jordanian police die in shootout with suspect
Three officers were killed during a raid on the hideout of the suspected killer of a police chief.

Nine Iraqi police killed in bomb and gun attack
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack near Kirkuk in northern Iraq.

Israel deports Palestinian lawyer to France
Israel says Salah Hamouri is a member of a terror group and has planned attacks on the state.
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