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Yassin Aktay, an adviser for the ruling Turkish Justice and Development Party (AKP), slammed recent comments by the UAE's Minister of Sate for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash.
Two of the three men executed in southeast Sistan-Baluchistan province had been convicted of working with the jihadist Jaish al-Adl group, responsible for a string of high-profile anti-government attacks.
The EU should stop coddling Middle East dictators
Comment: The EU's double standard when it comes to 'friendly authoritarians' like Sisi undermines its credibility and weakens the promotion of human rights worldwide, writes Eldar Mamedov.
Al-Shabaab claims beheading of local chief in Kenya
Omar Adan Buul was kidnapped last week and had his severed head dumped at the side of the road, an act that Al-Shabaab have claimed ...
Can Regeni prosecutions weaken European support for Egyptian repression?
Comment: The trial may present an opportunity to shame Italy, France, Germany and the United States for continuing to indulge Egypt's iron-fist ...
Iran nuclear deal parties try to defuse tensions
The meeting of the 'joint commission' included China, France, Russia, Iran, Germany and Britain and was chaired by senior EU foreign affairs official Helga Schmid.
'Tony Blair' musical to be staged in London
A new musical charting the life of former British prime minister Tony Blair will be staged in London, featuring 'special appearances' from ...
Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist
President Hassan Rouhani's comments marked the first time he has directly accused Israel of carrying out the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh late ...
Iran court sentences British-Iranian anthropologist to nine years
Kameel Ahmady, who has done research on FGM and child marriage in Iran, says his charges stem from his research into "harmful traditions in ...
Europe-Iran forum postponed after outcry over execution
The three-day Europe-Iran Business Forum had been due to kick off with keynote remarks by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and EU ...
Iran summons German envoy over EU condemning dissident's execution
The Iranian foreign ministry's Europe director condemned the EU's statement, which Tehran deemed 'an unacceptable interference' in Iran's ...
Hamilton says Bahrain letter from prisoner's son 'hit home'
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton said he was moved by a letter from a man on death row in Bahrain and vowed he won't let rights violations 'go ...
Execution of Iranian dissident condemned by EU, rights groups
Iran authorities' execution of dissident Ruhollah Zam was criticised by the European Union and rights groups.
Iran executes journalist who encouraged 2017 protests
He helped to inspire protests across the country.
Dilemma for West over foreigners jailed in Iran
Iran has repeatedly detained foreigners and dual nationals on charges campaigners and governments say are unfounded, with the prisoners only ...
The Iraq Report: Sadr makes a gamble for power
The powerful cleric's political ambitions have been branded a cynical ploy by youth protesters who have been demonstrating against corruption, a dire economic situation, and state-backed violence.
'Chilling rise' of executions in Egypt, Amnesty warns
Amnesty International has noted an alarming increase in executions in Egypt, and it has prompted calls for an end to the death penalty.
Hungary jails Syrian IS commander over imam beheading
A Syrian man was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity.
Rise in executions reveals 'human rights crisis' in Egypt
Egypt has embarked on an execution spree in recent months, putting scores of people to death.
Iran frees British-Australian academic in exchange for three Iranians
Iranian state TV has reported that authorities have freed Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a British-Australian academic held in the country for over two ...
Iranian-Swedish academic's execution 'imminent': Amnesty International
Ahmadreza Djalali is said to be in solitary confinement at Evin prison ahead of his execution.
Sweden urges Iran to call off execution of researcher
Ahmadreza Djalali, formerly based in Stockholm where he worked at the Karolinska Institute, a medical university, was arrested during a visit to ...
The Iraq Report: Mass execution sparks international concern
The execution of 21 men on terrorism-related charges, and warnings hundreds more risk the same fate, have raised fears that Iraq's ...
Founder of hardline Pakistani Islamist party dies aged 54
The firebrand leader of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, a hardline Pakistani Islamist party, has died.
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