The trial of former Iranian official Hamid Noury began (Al Jazeera) in Sweden. Noury, who has been in custody in Sweden for almost two years, is being tried for his role in the execution of political prisoners during the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s. His trial marks the first time someone accused of participating in the killings has appeared before a court.
Israel/Morocco: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is set to inaugurate a new Israeli liaison office (Haaretz) in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, on his first visit to the country since Israel and Morocco normalized ties last year.
