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‘They left us so helpless’: Afghans seeking refuge in Pakistan
As thousands of Afghans cross into Pakistan, fleeing the Taliban, we tell some of their stories.
Shia leader Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Saeed al-Hakeem dies in Iraq
Funeral ceremonies for top Shia leader expected to be held in holy city of Najaf and its twin city of Karbala.
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