“IS my beloved Ladan really not with us anymore?” Zari Bijani, an elder sister of a conjoined twin, said after Ladan’s death was reported.

Iranian sisters Iranian Laleh and Laden Bijani died today, more than 48 hours into marathon surgery to separate the 29-year-olds who had been born joined at the head.

A lorry driver was stopped at the border with Italy because he was carrying travel documents with the word Laden written on them.

Osama bin Laden may have fled Afghanistan four days ago, according to reports.