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Iraqi boy and UK soldier in Basra, Iraq - 17/12/2008
UK Iraq war inquiry to begin
The UK's official Iraq war inquiry is to begin its public hearings, with leading civil servants and a former spy chief giving evidence.
Q&A: Iraq war inquiry
Relatives' views on Iraq inquiry
British military fatalities in Iraq

Children inspect damage caused by an Israeli air strike on a smuggling tunnel near Rafah (24 November 2009) Three injured in strikes on Gaza
Three Palestinians have been injured in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical workers say.

File photo of Iranian F-5 fighter jet, June 2009 Belgian admits Iran arms charges
An alleged Belgian arms dealer pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally export jet engines and parts from the US to Iran.

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