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Ex-Syrian intelligence chief in Raqqa convicted of torture in Austria
Khaled al-Halabi denied involvement, but the court deemed him responsible for abuse of detainees in Raqqa.
UN rights body demands release of Palestinian doctor detained by Israel
Hussam Abu Safia's family and lawyer say his life is in imminent danger and shows signs of having been tortured.
Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity
Many Tehran residents say the absence of Iran's new supreme leader makes them question their own security.
What makes this NATO summit high stakes?
Al Jazeera’s James Bays explains why NATO’s Ankara summit is high stakes.
Balogun, Garrincha and Pinochet: FIFA’s controversial World Cup decisions
The Balogun affair has shocked football, but FIFA's showpiece has a long history of fixes, farces and failures.
Belgian football body challenges reversal of Balogun’s World Cup suspension
Trump says he asked FIFA's president to review USA player Balogun's game suspension, but did not tell him what to do.
The pitfalls of institutionalising US military aid to Israel
Shielding US commitments to Israel from congressional scrutiny would be harmful for both countries.
Israeli attack on vehicle in Lebanon kills at least four
Israel continues to strike targets in southern Lebanon despite US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
FIFA World Cup: Mohamed Salah and the ghosts of Egypt’s ‘golden generation’
Salah has previously taken flak from Egypt fans but now leads an undefeated team into the round of 16 to face Argentina.
Israel’s Smotrich declares ‘revolution’ in West Bank settlement expansion
Smotrich declares a settlement 'revolution' as Israel approves 13 new outposts during big increase in settler violence.