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White House 'Disturbed' by Reported Torture, Killings of Jailed Iranian Protesters

The White House is calling reports of Iranian protesters tortured or killed in prison "disturbing" and demands freedom for all political prisoners reportedly held in Iran.

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As Syria war grinds on, Syrian refugees in Lebanon are becoming poorer, more vulnerable – UN

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This young Syrian refugee, shown here talking with a neighbour, fled Homs and now lives...

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Rohingya children trapped in 'appalling' conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine state – UNICEF

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Children collect clean and safe water from a tap stand in Kyein Ni Pyin camp, home to...

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Iranian Lawmaker: 3,700 Arrested in Anti-government Protests

An Iranian lawmaker says about 3,700 people have been arrested in anti-government protests across Iran, a much higher number than previously estimated.

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