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ISIS leader kills his family in ‘final act of desperate cowardice’ during raid in Syria

The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State has been killed in a raid overnight.

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‘Thanks to the bravery of our troops, this horrible terrorist leader is no more,’ President Joe Biden announced.

Afghan baby separated from parents amid Taliban takeover finally reunited with family

The image of the baby being handed over barbed wire to US soldiers at Kabul’s airport became a powerful symbol of the chaotic evacuation.

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Sohail Ahmadi is handed to a soldier across a Kabul airport wall. The little boy has been reunited with family months later.

Dozens of camels barred from beauty contest because they’ve been BOTOXED

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Camel beauty contests are popular in Saudi Arabia.

Taliban hunting down former security officers to kill or ‘disappear’ them: report

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Taliban forces are said to have killed or abducted more than 100 ex-police and intelligence officers

Afghan families forced into heartbreaking decision as economy collapses under Taliban

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Desperate for cash, Afghan families are selling their young daughters into marriage.

Legal action looms for Australian women ‘invasively examined’ at Qatar airport

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A group of women have threatened legal action after being forced to undergo invasive medical examinations at a Doha airport.