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France 24
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Nadia MASSIH

Saudi Arabia and Iran restore relations: A chance at peace for Yemen?

MIDDLE EAST MATTERS © FRANCE 24

The two sides in Yemen's conflict have agreed to free nearly 900 people in a prisoner exchange. That deal comes less than two weeks after Saudi Arabia and Iran re-established diplomatic ties after years of hostility. The two regional powers have backed opposing sides in Yemen's war, and their rapprochement has galvanised efforts to end the conflict. We take a closer look.

Meanwhile in Jordan, journalists say it's becoming harder to report freely there. The monarchy has long been a red line for the Jordanian press. Criticising the king would likely result in a heavy fine or a prison sentence. But now, stories about violence against women and corruption are increasingly off-limits too, as FRANCE 24's Chloé Domat and Sophie Guignon report from Amman.

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