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Iran investigates death of young man in custody

An investigation has been opened into the death in custody of a young Iranian in Tehran's infamous Evin prison, the judiciary said Tuesday, with a lawmaker linking the death to recent protests. "An investigation was immediately opened and the prison guards and other people have been...

Egypt says its forces kill 8 suspected militants in Sinai

Egypt says security forces have killed eight suspected militants in a shootout in the northern Sinai Peninsula. The Interior Ministry said Tuesday the firefight broke out when the forces raided a suspected hideout in el-Arish city. It said the militants were planning attacks targeting...

Kuwait to host Iraq reconstruction summit

Kuwait will host an international conference in February on the reconstruction of war-torn Iraq, in cooperation with the World Bank and private companies, it said Monday. Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah said that despite "past wounds" - a reference to Iraq's 1990 invasion of...