The arrest and detention of the British-Iranian charity worker in 2016 roiled relations between Britain and Iran and was denounced by rights groups.
Author: ISABELLA KWAI
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The country is moving toward protecting the most vulnerable rather than trying to prevent all transmission of the virus.
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The announcement came hours after two men had been arrested in Britain as part of an investigation by counterterrorism officers in which several people have been questioned.
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The military said it was investigating the cause of a “landing mishap” during routine operations.