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The conviction of Eyad Al-Gharib is a historic moment for Syrian victims of torture.
The alleged suicide of 11-year-old Khaled Alshammari has brought the plight of the impoverished, stateless community to the fore in Kuwait.
UN experts urge Guantanamo closure, remedies for 'torture'
A group of United Nations rights experts welcomed US President Joe Biden's stated goal to close Guantanamo Bay prison.
Death toll from Egypt shipwreck 'climbs to 9'
A boat carrying at least 19 people capsized late Monday in a lake west of Egypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria. Rescue workers have ...
Palestinian Raed Salah held in solitary confinement by Israel
Sheikh Raed Salah is being held in solitary confinement by Israel and denied family visits.
Ex-Saudi oil minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani dies at 90
Known for his Western-style business suits and soft-spoken, measured tones, Ahmed Zaki Yamani helped Saudi Arabia command a dominating presence in OPEC from its birth.
Lebanese associate of Carlos the Jackal dies in Damascus
Lebanese militant Anis Naccache died Monday of coronavirus in a Damascus hospital at the age of 70.
Dozens of Algerian pro-democracy activists released: rights group
At least 35 Algerian pro-democracy activists were freed from jail in the past 24 hours under presidential pardons, the National Committee for ...
Two people dead in Myanmar anti-coup protest shooting
Myanmar's security forces fired live rounds and rubber bullets at protesters on Saturday.
Ending the forever war in Afghanistan
Comment: If the Biden administration is to avoid a new spiral of violence after a US withdrawal from Afghanistan, it must first determine what ...
US urges Myanmar to 'refrain from violence'
The US urged Myanmar's military to "refrain from violence" after the first death in protests against the coup.
Palestinian elections 2021: Reconciling competing motives
Comment: These elections finally present Abbas with the ultimate challenge: Balancing his standing with the US, while delivering Palestinians ...
Syria Insight: Regime walk-out leads to new 'constitution crisis'
For some the constitutional talks were a last hope in ending the Syrian war peacefully. For others, it was another attempt by the regime to ...
In Sisi's Egypt, even children are political prisoners
In-depth: Ten years after the Arab Spring, Sisi rules Egypt with an iron fist. Under the guise of fighting terrorism, civil society has faced an ...
A military base in Assab is being dismantled by the UAE as it winds down its involvement in the deadly war in Yemen.
Killings surge in Syria camp housing Islamic State families
Al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria is being plagued by assassinations, as calls for the repatriation of foreigners increase.
NATO holds post-Trump talks as Afghanistan decision looms
NATO defence ministers held their first talks since US President Joe Biden took office, with the future of the organisation's 9,600-strong ...
Rights watchdog blasts UK government for neglecting migrants
The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor says the hunger strike reflects a wider problem facing asylum seekers in the UK.
Britain to urge cease-fires to allow COVID-19 deliveries
The UK foreign secretary will call for a ceasefire in all war zones to allow for the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine.
NATO eyes post-Trump reset as Afghanistan call looms
NATO defence ministers meet for their first talks since US President Joe Biden took over from Donald Trump.
Jordanian police arrest teachers protesting union's forced closure
Jordanian police have arrested teachers peacefully protesting last year's dissolution of the Jordanian Teachers Syndicate in the city of Irbid .
Egypt toughens legal penalties against FGM perpetrators
Earlier this year, Egypt approved amendments to the 2016 law against FGM, toughening prison sentences against those undertaking the illegal ...
Egypt to reopen embassy in Libyan capital
Egypt has announced that it will reopen its embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli following the formation of a new transitional government.
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