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The Siege of Mecca

The battle for the holiest site in Islam in 1979; plus Vietnam's deadly coup; an East German musical icon, prosecuting Charles Manson and Toy Story

The secret battle for the holiest site in Islam in 1979; the coup that changed the Vietnam war, plus an East German musical icon, prosecuting Charles Manson and Toy Story's digital revolution.
Photo: Fighting at the Grand Mosque in Mecca after militants seized control of the shrine, November 1979 (AFP/Getty Images)

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Sun 26 Nov 2017 23:06GMT

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  • Sun 26 Nov 2017 23:06GMT

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