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Thousands demand revenge after seven die in Gaza clash
Chanting "revenge" and flanked by masked gunmen in camouflage, thousands of mourners in the Gaza Strip yesterday buried seven Palestinian militants killed in an Israeli incursion as the ruling Hamas group launched a feverish security sweep across the territory.
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Netanyahu defends the transfer of $15m to Hamas militants
Israel's prime minister has defended his decision to allow the transfer of $15m (€13m) from Qatar to Gaza's Hamas rulers, rejecting criticism that the move had strengthened the Islamic militant group.
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Iran relents - and lets women into stadium to watch football
Iran yesterday allowed hundreds of local women to attend the Asian Champions League final in Tehran in a possible step towards ending women's decades-old exclusion from top soccer matches in the country.
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Even on the deadly streets of Kabul, tech entreprenuers plan start-ups
The home of Afghan start-up Buber may boast more security precautions than the average California internet firm, but the Silicon Valley zeal of its staff is just the same.
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Murder tapes go global, as US and Saudis offer sop to Yemen
Turkey has given recordings related to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain, said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan yesterday.
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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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