Iran

20 years on, was removing Saddam Hussein worth the war in Iraq?
Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the effects of war and occupation still reverberate through the region.
Published On 20 Mar 2023
Iraq and Iran sign deal to tighten border security
Iraqi officials say move is aimed at tightening frontier with Iraq’s Kurdish region.
Published On 19 Mar 2023
Iran’s Raisi welcomes invitation from king to visit Saudi Arabia
Iranian president has received an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia following reconciliation deal, Iranian official says.
Published On 19 Mar 2023
Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say
The China-brokered detente can improve regional stability and benefit US interests in the Middle East, experts say.
Published On 16 Mar 2023

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

The surge in executions for drug-related offences came despite a global shift towards abolition.

The US says the joint drills pose no new threat but that deepening ties between the rival states will be ‘monitored’.

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

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

Updated defence and foreign policy paper highlights ‘threats’ that Russia and China pose to the UK and world order.

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

China aims to follow up on its diplomatic success last week in negotiating an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

US official denies claims by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian that an initial deal has been reached.

Habib Farajollah Chaab was convicted for allegedly leading group that bombed Ahvaz military parade in 2018.

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