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Iran
Iran protests end but regime now faces ‘race against time,’ experts sa
What made this mass display of dissent — which resulted in at least 21 deaths and more than 3,700 arrests — so significant was that it appeared to be leaderless and spread without the impetus of any particular opposition group.
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USA
Trump's attempts to deport children blocked by U.S. judge
In September last year the president announced plans to enforce deportation of children brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents. On Tuesday a judge in San Francisco said the DACA programme had to remain in force until litigation has been resolved.
Iran
Rouhani: Iran protesters have right to criticise, not to violence
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has addressed the nation for the first time since protests started across the country four days ago.
In a televised speech, Rouhani said that "people have the right to criticise" but not to cause disorder or destroy pubic property.
Lebanon
HezbollHezbah leader vows to return focus to Israel at rally in Beirut
Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has vowed at a rally in Beirut that the Iranian-backed militant group will return their focus to the Palestinian cause, following President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.