Hakeem al-Araibi: Thailand frees refugee footballer
Craig TaylorBahraini Hakeem al-Araibi, who has been granted asylum in Australia, was detained in November. BBC News – Middle East
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Brussels Nemmouche trial: Suspect ‘was my jailer and torturer’
Two men who were held by jihadists in Syria identify a man accused of the Brussels Jewish Museum attack. BBC News – Middle East
Saudi Arabia ‘curtailed’ Jamal Khashoggi murder probe – UN expert
An early UN report on the journalist’s murder says the Saudis blocked access to the crime scene. BBC News – Middle East
Trump sees total rout of Islamic State group as imminent
The US president says territory held by the group may be freed “100%” as early as next week. BBC News – Middle East
Egypt MPs to vote on extending presidential term limits
MPs propose a constitutional amendment that could allow President Sisi to stay in power until 2034. BBC News – Middle East
Bahraini footballer pleads in court against deportation
Hakeem Al-Araibi urges a Thai court not to extradite him to Bahrain where he says he was tortured. BBC News – Middle East