Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Iranian-Briton to get diplomatic protection
Craig TaylorThe case of the jailed dual national will now become a formal legal dispute between Britain and Iran. BBC News – Middle East
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IS militants ‘caught trying to escape’ last Syria enclave
A US-backed force says the jihadists tried to slip out of Baghuz with the help of smugglers. BBC News – Middle East
Saudi app used to track women ‘not against’ Google rules
A US congresswoman says Google told her the app, which can track women, was not in breach of its terms and conditions. BBC News – Middle East
Shamima Begum: ‘We should live in Holland’ says IS husband
The husband of Shamima Begum, who travelled to Syria aged 15, wants her to return to Holland with him. BBC News – Middle East
Algeria protests: Thousands denounce president’s bid for fifth term
Tens of thousands protest as ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika seeks a fifth term in office. BBC News – Middle East
Bin Laden: US offers reward for Osama’s son Hamza
Hamza Bin Laden is believed to be emerging as a key leader of the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda. BBC News – Middle East