Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters storm parliament again
Craig TaylorAt least 60 people are injured as demonstrators again break into Iraq’s parliament building. BBC News – Middle East
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Saudi Crown prince’s lavish Macron visit prompts outcry
The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she is outraged by the talks. BBC News – Middle East
Iraqi court overturns British geologist conviction
Jim Fitton, jailed for 15 years in Iraq for alleged smuggling, will “soon be free”, his lawyer says. BBC News – Middle East
Huge jellyfish swarm surrounds boat in Israel
Aerial footage shows the swarm of jellyfish in the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual migration. BBC News – Middle East
Iran floods: At least 21 killed in southern Fars province
Flash floods in the southern Fars province were made worse by drought-ridden soil. BBC News – Middle East
Irish ex-soldier turned IS member jailed
Lisa Smith was found to have been a member of Islamic State between October 2015 and December 2019. BBC News – Middle East