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Asylum seekers can widen scope of Rwanda policy appeals, judge rules

A group of individuals from countries including Iran, Iraq and Syria are aiming to overturn rulings made by two High Court judges in December.

The Independent UK

Iran’s IRGC branded ‘clerical fascists and homicidal maniacs’ in Commons

Labour MP John Cryer renewed calls to ban it as a terror group.

The Independent UK

Ex-Saudi intelligence chief 'hopes' deal with Iran will be game-changer for region

FRANCE 24 spoke to the former head of Saudi intelligence, Turki al-Faisal, following the announcement that Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations. The prince expressed hope that last week's China-brokered deal will be a game-changer for the region, mentioning Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and especially Yemen, where…

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Has Yemen’s government been sidelined after Saudi-Iran deal?

Saudi-Iran normalisation deal leads to hope for end to the war in Yemen, but will forces in the country have their say?

Al Jazeera

Winners review – Oscar statuette goes missing in free-spirited ode to Iranian cinema

An award belonging to director Asghar Farhadi goes missing in Iran in this slow-paced, heart-on-sleeve comedy about the curative magic of the movies

The Guardian - UK

Analysis: Iran eases its regional isolation with Saudi deal

Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations, but Tehran is likely to keep its foreign policy pillars.

Al Jazeera

Yemen Hopes Saudi-Iranian Agreement Would Stop Tehran's ‘Bad’ Meddling

Abdullah al-Alimi, member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), has voiced hope for the rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh would lead to Iran stopping any malign involvement in Yemen. Al-Alimi’s statement was made during a meeting he had with the US ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin. The PLC member reaffirmed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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With Iran-Saudi deal, Beijing aims to bring its friends closer together

“This is about bloc-building rather than peace-building."

Axios

Khamenei Urges Belarusian President to Confront US Sanctions

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to confront US sanctions, noting that countries subject to Western sanctions must counter the scheme through cooperation and by setting up a joint assembly. The two countries signed a roadmap to boost political, economic, and cultural cooperation. Lukashenko arrived in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran: Resuming Relations with Saudi Arabia Shows Effectiveness of Diplomacy

After the recent announcement of the rapprochement with Saudi Arabia, Iran is hailing diplomacy as an effective solution to settle disputes. “The resumption of political relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia shows the effectiveness and success of diplomacy as a solution to settle differences,” said Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tom Tugendhat defends asylum bill but dodges questions on lack of legal routes

Security minister denies only route for women’s rights activist from Iran is via a boat across the Channel

The Guardian - UK

Iran Says Agreement on Exchange of Prisoners is Ready, Throws Ball in US Court

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that the prisoner exchange deal is now in Washington's court, stressing that it was waiting for the US to solve some technical issues. Iranian sources reported that the discussions of Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Bagheri-Kani, focused on three main issues: the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

White House: 'No Deal' on Prisoner Swap with Iran at this Time

The White House said on Monday there was no deal on a prisoner swap with Iran at this time, and the United States is continuing to engage with Iran over how to get home Americans unjustly detained there. "There's no deal. And the last thing that we want to do…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Biggest test of Iran-Saudi deal will be in Yemen

Saudi Arabia wants to get out, but Iran's position is less clear.

The Independent UK

Iran claims to have pardoned 22,000 people over protests – offering a glimpse into extent of its crackdown

The announcement suggests officials now feel secure enough to admit the scale of anti-government demonstrations across the country

The Conversation

Saudi-Iran deal won't bring peace to the Middle East but will enhance China's role as power broker

After more than four decades as seemingly implacable enemies on either side of a deep political-religious divide in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies. The deal, which was signed in Beijing, comes seven years after diplomatic relations were severed in…

Al Jazeera

Iran and Belarus sign cooperation roadmap in Lukashenko visit

The two presidents signed eight agreements on trade, mining and transportation.

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Iran’s judiciary says it pardoned 22,000 jailed protesters

Iran’s judiciary said it pardoned some 22,000 people arrested in widespread anti-government protests that erupted last September.

The Guardian - UK

After years of isolation, Xi’s China looks to dominate world stage

President expected to visit Iran and to meet Vladimir Putin soon as he aims to build ties abroad

The New Daily

Judiciary chief says Iran has pardoned 22,000 people who took part in protests

The head of Iran's judiciary says 22,000 people arrested in the anti-government protests that swept the Islamic Republic have been pardoned.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Pledges Achieving Regional Peace, Stability

Two days after Beijing brokered an agreement between Riyadh and Tehran to resume relations, Tehran pledged “to use regional energies to achieve and consolidate comprehensive peace and stability.” Maj. Gen.

Reuters

Iran pardons 22,000 people who took part in protests

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Iran Has Pardoned 22,000 Arrested During Protests, Says Judiciary Chief

Iranian judicial authorities have pardoned 22,000 people who took part in anti-government protests, judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Monday, according to the official IRNA news agency. State media reported early last month that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners including some arrested in…

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Iran Arrests 100 People Over Female Students’ Poisoning

The Iranian authorities announced the arrest of more than 100 people as part of an investigation into a series of poisonings of thousands of schoolgirls that sparked outrage in the country. In a statement published by the official IRNA news agency, the Interior Ministry said that more than 100 suspects…

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