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Two members of the "Beatles" Islamic State kidnapping cell pleaded not guilty in a US court to charges of conspiring to murder four American hostages.
The bill calls for EU Presidents Von der Leyen and Charles Michel to snub the G20 summit in Riyadh in November.
Russia's experimental Covid-19 vaccine comes to Egypt
Comment: Russia's Covid-19 vaccine has been developed with an unsurprising lack of transparency, and Sisi's willingness to distribute it is serious cause for concern, writes Sam Hamad.
Jamal Khashoggi's legacy: A vision worth defending
Comment: Jamal Khashoggi had a vision of freedom and democracy in the Arab region. The need to fight for it is now greater than ever, writes ...
Tunisia president 'backs hanging' amid uproar over woman's murder
Tunisia's leader has weighed in on a public debate that was triggered by a woman's murder, saying he backs capital punishment.
Britain unveils law to protect soldiers from prosecutions
The British government unveiled plans to provide "stronger legal protections" for military personnel and veterans who could face war crimes allegations.
Syrians no safer despite decrease in violence, UN says
Despite a reduction in violence, Syrians remain subject to 'gross' human rights violations, a UN commission has said.
Nine Serbs held over 1992 Bosnia killings of Muslims
Nine Serbs have been arrested for taking part in the killings of 44 Muslim civilians in the early 1990s.
Saudi Arabia's Khashoggi verdict makes a mockery of justice
Comment: A verdict commuting the sentences of those involved in Khashoggi's murder exposes Saudi Arabia's disinterest in justice and must push ...
HRW calls on YouTube to preserve war crimes evidence
Human Rights Watch is calling for the retrieval of war crimes evidence that have been removed from social media.
US 'War on Terror' displaced 37 million people: report
The humanitarian cost of the US' War on Terror has been huge, a new report has claimed, although its figures have been disputed by some.
White Helmets offer assistance in fighting Syria wild fires
Despite being vilified by the brutal Assad regime, the White Helmets have offered to assist in extinguishing fires that have engulfed western ...
In first, Myanmar soldiers face ICC over Rohingya atrocities
Two soldiers are in ICC custody, reports claim, after fleeing Myanmar and confessing to committing atrocities against Rohingya Muslims including ...
UN expert dismisses Saudi verdict in Khashoggi case
"The Saudi Prosecutor performed one more act today in this parody of justice," Agnes Callamard said.
Suspected murder of Lebanese activist sparks fear among protesters
Tributes have poured in for 'dedicated comrade' Abd al-Karim Abbas, who was found dead near a beach in Lebanon two days after going missing
New Iranian game promises 'revenge' for US Soleimani killing
A new app game developed in Iran promises players revenge against the death of General Qasem Soleimani.
Trailer released for The Dissident, the upcoming Khashoggi documentary
Khashoggi documentary, The Dissident, dives into the late journalist's career, how and why he became persona non grata in Saudi Arabia.
Amnesty accuses Iran of gruesome torture in protest crackdown
Detainees were flogged, sexually abused, and given electric shocks as part of Iran's deadly crackdown on November's protests, Amnesty has claimed
Saudi Arabia to review death sentences for three minors
Ali Al-Nimr, Dawoud Al-Marhoon and Abdullah Al-Zaher were arrested as minors on protest-related charges, are set to have their death sentences ...
The Iraq Report: Diplomatic spat with Turkey intensifies
While Iraqi authorities continue to criticise Turkish military operations, their protestations of sovereignty have fallen on deaf ears.
'Deal of shame': UAE endorses Israel's occupation of Palestine
Comment: UAE had already sold out the Palestinians, now it's taking the credit for 'stopping annexation' - a process that is happening anyway, ...
The erasure of Yarmouk refugee camp
Bombed, starved and besieged, Palestinian residents of Yarmouk refugee camp now face being permanently displaced as the Assad regime ...
#Don't_Execute: viral campaign to stop Iran protester hangings
A rare viral internet campaign urging Iran not to execute men detained over anti-government protests has halted their executions, but ...
Death penalty overturned for Boston Marathon bomber
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be re-sentenced after his death penalty for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings was overturned by an appeals court
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