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Saudi Arabia and Iran Row Deepens
Saudi-Iran tension; Patrolling Ramadi with Iraqi troops; Sweden's new border controls
Saudi Arabia says it has broken off diplomatic ties with Iran, amid a row over the Saudi execution of a prominent Shia Muslim cleric.
The Iraqi city of Ramadi was declared to have been liberated from IS fighters but clashes with government troops continue. The BBC's Thomas Fessy has gained exclusive access to the city.
Sweden has introduced identity checks for travellers from Denmark in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants arriving in the country.
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