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Politics

Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests

Security

Turkish missiles used in Syria include Europe-produced parts

Confusion over Iran's religious police as women drop hijab

UN: Iraq Christians were victims of Islamic State war crimes

IS says leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battle

Syrian Kurds say they have stopped operations against IS

Iranian soccer player arrested amid World Cup scrutiny

Turkey summons Swedish envoy over images 'insulting' Erdogan

Syria's Kurds express concerns over possible Turkish attack

Officials: IS militants kill 4 Iraqi soldiers in northwest

Turkey: 17 charged over bombing in Istanbul that killed 6

Politics, climate conspire as Tigris and Euphrates dwindle