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Family tell of ‘immense joy’ at release of British couple detained in Afghanistan
ByJamie Grierson and Matthew Weaver September 19, 2025

Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested and held without charge for eight months, raising fears for their healthA British couple have been freed from months of detention in Afghanistan, to the “immense joy” of their family.The Taliban released Barbie R…

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Israel army says it will use ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City and urges residents to leave – Middle East crisis live
ByAmy Sedghi September 19, 2025

IDF tells residents of Gaza City to flee south but closes Salah al-Din road evacuation routeMore than a quarter of a million people have been displaced from Gaza City in the last month, according to figures from the UN, with tens of thousands more forc…

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Israel army says it will use ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City and urges residents to leave – as it happened
ByAmy Sedghi September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

IDF tells residents of Gaza City to flee south but closes Salah al-Din road evacuation route. This live blog is closedPakistan’s defence minister says his nation’s nuclear programme “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries…

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‘Other countries would have preserved it’: Yemenis mourn the demolition of historic mud-brick palaces
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian September 19, 2025

In the city of Tarim, colourful mansions built by the city’s merchants are being knocked down as the war-torn nation cannot afford to maintain themWords and photographs by Saeed al-Batati in TarimWhen the bulldozers moved into Abdul Rahman Bin Sheikh a…

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Why Britain recognising Palestine matters – podcast
By September 19, 2025

What is motivating the UK’s imminent recognition of Palestine? With Arab Barghouthi and Patrick Wintour‘I remember the stories of the resistance fighters that went against the British army back then … even if that’s the history, even if that is their l…

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Why Britain recognising Palestine matters – podcast
By September 19, 2025

What is motivating the UK’s imminent recognition of Palestine? With Arab Barghouthi and Patrick Wintour‘I remember the stories of the resistance fighters that went against the British army back then … even if that’s the history, even if that is their l…

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Starmer has avoided state-visit bear traps but has he changed any of Trump’s thinking?
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 18, 2025

PM cannot afford for US president to walk away from Ukraine crisis and must persuade him to publicly support specific Gaza plansWith bear traps avoided and fireworks unlit, Keir Starmer will be delighted that his press conference with Donald Trump lent…

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Starmer has avoided state-visit bear traps but has he changed any of Trump’s thinking?
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 18, 2025

PM cannot afford for US president to walk away from Ukraine crisis and must persuade him to publicly support specific Gaza plansWith bear traps avoided and fireworks unlit, Keir Starmer will be delighted that his press conference with Donald Trump lent…

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Putin, Gaza, tariffs and Mandelson: key details from Trump-Starmer press conference
ByKiran Stacey Policy editor September 18, 2025

The two leaders skirted around areas of potential conflict but there was still plenty of news and startling informationGiven an hour to speak freely in front of the world’s media, Donald Trump is always likely to spring a surprise or two.His joint pres…

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UK preparing to recognise Palestinian state as early as Friday
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 18, 2025

Move comes after Israel fails to meet UK conditions that would have postponed stepThe UK is preparing to recognise the state of Palestine as early as Friday, after Israel failed to meet conditions that would have postponed the historic step, including …

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