Sweden tries Hamid Nouri over 1988 Iran prison massacre
Craig TaylorHamid Nouri faces trial over the mass execution of detainees during the Iran-Iraq war. BBC News – Middle East
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UK and Russia ambassadors anger Iran by restaging WWII image
Iran condemns an “inappropriate” image of the UK and Russian ambassadors recreating a wartime image. BBC News – Middle East
Hamas rocket fire a war crime, Human Rights Watch says
The attacks, which killed 13 people in Israel in May, violated the laws of war, a probe finds. BBC News – Middle East
Princess Latifa: Campaign to free Dubai ruler’s daughter disbanded
The Dubai ruler’s daughter was pictured in Iceland after accusing her father of keeping her captive. BBC News – Middle East
Nigerian Igbo Jewish leader arrested with Israeli visitors freed
Lizben Agha was held for weeks without charge after becoming caught up with the three men’s arrest. BBC News – Middle East
Saudi Arabia to allow in vaccinated Umrah pilgrims
The Islamic holy city of Mecca will allow vaccinated pilgrims to enter, the Saudi authorities say. BBC News – Middle East