Donors pledge $1bn less than the UN says it needs to stop cuts to the world's largest aid operation.
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Yemen aid at risk after fundraiser falls short
Donors pledge $1bn less than the UN says it needs to stop cuts to the world's largest aid operation.
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Yemen aid at risk after fundraiser falls short
Donors pledge $1bn less than the UN says it needs to stop cuts to the world's largest aid operation.

Acquitted Iranian scientist deported by US
Iran and the US deny Sirous Asgari, cleared of trying to steal secrets, is part of a prisoner swap.

All but one Iraq war case against UK soldiers dropped
There were more than 3,000 war crimes allegations made against British troops relating to the conflict.

Anger after autistic Palestinian killed by police
Hundreds attend the funeral of Iyad Halaq, who was shot dead while walking in Jerusalem's Old City.

Iran risks 'stronger' second wave in outbreak
A minister urges people to follow guidelines after the highest number of daily cases in two months.

In pictures: Key mosques reopen to worshippers
Hundreds of worshippers entered mosques in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem, as restrictions were eased.

Ancient Israelites 'burned cannabis in worship'
Cannabis residues have been found on an altar in an ancient desert temple in Israel.
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Yemen aid at risk after fundraiser falls short
Donors pledge $1bn less than the UN says it needs to stop cuts to the world's largest aid operation.

Acquitted Iranian scientist deported by US
Iran and the US deny Sirous Asgari, cleared of trying to steal secrets, is part of a prisoner swap.

All but one Iraq war case against UK soldiers dropped
There were more than 3,000 war crimes allegations made against British troops relating to the conflict.

Anger after autistic Palestinian killed by police
Hundreds attend the funeral of Iyad Halaq, who was shot dead while walking in Jerusalem's Old City.

Iran risks 'stronger' second wave in outbreak
A minister urges people to follow guidelines after the highest number of daily cases in two months.

In pictures: Key mosques reopen to worshippers
Hundreds of worshippers entered mosques in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem, as restrictions were eased.

Ancient Israelites 'burned cannabis in worship'
Cannabis residues have been found on an altar in an ancient desert temple in Israel.

Acquitted Iranian scientist deported by US
Iran and the US deny Sirous Asgari, cleared of trying to steal secrets, is part of a prisoner swap.

All but one Iraq war case against UK soldiers dropped
There were more than 3,000 war crimes allegations made against British troops relating to the conflict.

Anger after autistic Palestinian killed by police
Hundreds attend the funeral of Iyad Halaq, who was shot dead while walking in Jerusalem's Old City.
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Iran and the US deny Sirous Asgari, cleared of trying to steal secrets, is part of a prisoner swap.
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The two main sides of Libya's civil war have agreed to resume stalled ceasefire talks on how to end months of fighting, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has said.
The UN mission in statement on Tuesday urged both parties to "commit to fully authorising their representatives in the negotiations to enable them to complete the ceasefire agreement".
Libya's conflict pits the UN-backed government against forces loyal to Russian ally Gen Khalifar Haftar.
Gen Haftar walked out of the initial talks held in Moscow in January without signing a deal.
The UN has told backers of both sides to abide to agreements on "cessation of all forms of military support permanently".
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Jonathan Beale
Defence Correspondent
There were more than 3,000 war crimes allegations made against British troops relating to the conflict.
Read more"Hussein" tells of what life is like for a religious minority in the kingdom.
"Mazen" lost his eyesight when he was seven. Here he tells how online tools for the blind changed his world and gave him freedom of faith.
"Youssef" tells of the perils of being a young transsexual in Saudi Arabia.
Hundreds attend the funeral of Iyad Halaq, who was shot dead while walking in Jerusalem's Old City.
Read moreJeremy Bowen
Middle East editor, Baghdad
Gen Haftar's forces have been beaten back from Tripoli but that does not mean peace is at hand.
Read moreHundreds of worshippers entered mosques in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem, as restrictions were eased.
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