Middle East and north Africa
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Watchdog report follows years-long investigation into strike that killed 43 civilians in Damascus suburb
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Palestinian militants fired rockets from Gaza on Friday morning, to which Israel responded with missile strikes
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Palestinian leaders cut security ties with Israel after deadly gun battle at Jenin refugee camp
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The 4,300-year-old mummy was found at the bottom of a 15-metre shaft near the Step Pyramid at Saqqara
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Israeli forces kill nine Palestinians during a raid in the north of the occupied West Bank in the deadliest single day in the territory in years
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Sudden restart of investigation sets off developments leaving doubts justice for victims will be delivered
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Amir Yaron said to have warned PM that erasing democratic checks and balances could deter crucial foreign investment
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Fred Ryan says former secretary of state ‘outrageously misrepresents’ Post journalist murdered by Saudi Arabian regime
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Lawyers demand support from Australia for five victims of Khaled Sharrouf in test case for international law on torture survivors
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The people of the Hawizeh marshes of southern Iraq have an ancient history living in the world’s most unique and biodiverse wetlands. The region has been reduced to near-desert as a result of the climate crisis, devastated by drought and man-made dams. Thousands of families are having to leave.Gallery
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Estimated 100,000 people took to streets in Tel Aviv in what protesters described as ‘fight for Israel’s destiny’
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Lawyer for award-winning director says court of appeal expected to decide on case by end of week