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The National has earned a reputation as an unrivalled source of news and insight into the Middle East.

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Erik Menendez, left, and his brother Lyle during a pre-trial hearing in 1992 in Los Angeles. AFP

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In picturesTightrope walking in South Korea to stunt riders in India

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