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Death row 'blasphemer' forced into hiding after she is freed
A Christian woman spared the death sentence after her blasphemy conviction was quashed has been freed from jail as Pakistani authorities insisted she remains in the country.
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Houthis set up on roof of hospital amid fears for civilians
Houthi rebel fighters have taken up positions on the roof of one of Hodeidah's main civilian hospitals, Amnesty has warned, as fighting in the crucial Yemeni port city intensified despite calls for a ceasefire.
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200 mass graves of 12,000 Isil victims found in Iraq - UN
More than 200 mass graves containing up to 12,000 victims have been found so far in Iraq that could hold vital evidence of war crimes by Isil, the UN said yesterday.
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Saudi king tries to ease pressure over Khashoggi
King Salman of Saudi Arabia was due to embark on an unusual tour of his country yesterday as the kingdom's international reputation continued to be battered by the fallout from the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
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'His killers will face justice' - son of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi
A son of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi expressed confidence that Saudi Arabia would identify his father's killers, and Turkey released new details of its investigation yesterday that it said showed the Saudi government's attempts to cover up evidence of the crime.
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Iran president puts country on war footing as US sanctions take effect
Iran greeted the re-imposition of US sanctions with air defence drills and a statement from President Hassan Rouhani that the nation faces a "war situation".
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  2. Saudi Arabia defends human rights record at UN, vows to prosecute journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killers
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