Dubai ruler’s ex-wife given sole responsibility for their children’s care
Craig TaylorSheikh Mohammed’s ex-wife will have sole responsibility for their children as a court rules he was abusive. BBC News – Middle East
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LGBT people in Iraq live in fear of lives – HRW
A new report describes “routine” attacks on members of the community, including torture and murder. BBC News – Middle East
Australian-Iranian Shokrollah Jebeli, 83, dies in Tehran prison
Amnesty International said Shokrollah Jebeli’s treatment was tantamount to torture. BBC News – Middle East
Israel: Four killed in shopping centre attack
Three people were stabbed and fourth run over in one of the deadliest such attacks for years. BBC News – Middle East
Morad Tahbaz: British-US national detained in Iran now in hotel
The Foreign Office says it will continue to push for Mr Tahbaz to be allowed to return home to the UK. BBC News – Middle East
Assad: Syria’s leader makes historic visit to UAE
It marks Bashar al-Assad’s first visit to an Arab country since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. BBC News – Middle East