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US blames Iran as it shuts Iraq consulate

Iraqi protesters are seen near the burnt Iranian Consulate in Basra, 7 September 2018

The move adds to tensions between the US and Iran, the target of tough economic sanctions.

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Amal Fathy has publicly criticised the government over the extent of sexual harassment in Egypt.

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The victim was scheduled to testify in the trial of two monks charged with killing an abbot.

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