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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.
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July 11, 2026Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried
Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.
July 9, 2026Tankers hit in Hormuz as huge crowds mourn Khamenei in Iran - Reuters
Tankers hit in Hormuz as huge crowds mourn Khamenei in Iran Reuters
July 7, 2026Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
July 7, 2026Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
July 3, 2026Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning - Reuters
Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning Reuters
July 2, 2026'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely
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March 27, 2026Iranian families weep as war dead are buried in Tehran cemetery - Reuters
Iranian families weep as war dead are buried in Tehran cemetery Reuters
March 16, 2026Kuwait mourns two officials killed as Iran war rages - Reuters
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March 9, 2026Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues
An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.
March 4, 2026Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia, FT reports - Reuters
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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
Sheikh Hamad during a two-day visit to Bulgaria as part of a European tour in 2009 Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former leader of Qatar, has died aged 74, the country's government announced
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Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried
Crowds gathered on a boulevard in Mashhad leading to the gold-domed Imam Reza shrine Huge crowds lined the streets of the holy city of Mashhad for the burial of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah
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Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran for its slain supreme leader ended with a major political spectacle the men now in charge wanted the world to see. The hulking funeral cortège, carrying the co
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in strikes launched by the US an
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Iran postpones Khamenei funeral rites amid logistical challenges
Iran has postponed the funeral prayers and burial of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, citing administrative and logistical challenges, state media reported. The memorial ceremony, which was sch
Iran agrees €500 million arms deal with Russia - FT
Iran has agreed a secret €500 million arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles in a major effort to rebuild air defenses damaged during last year’s war with Israe