Raqqa’s Dirty Secret
Raqqa’s Dirty Secret
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The BBC uncovers a secret deal that allowed hundreds of IS fighters to escape from Raqqa. The evacuation was watched by coalition and Kurdish-led forces who control the city. A convoy included some of Islamic State’s most notorious members and - despite reassurances - dozens of foreign fighters. Also: a relief effort is underway after an earthquake that struck Iran’s border with Iraq on Sunday killed more than 400 people, and why China is cracking down on public dancing.