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Iraq on Wednesday hanged three men convicted on 'terrorism' in Nasiriyah prison in Dhi Qar province, the only detention centre in the country that carries out capital punishment.
Washington's decision not to sanction the crown prince was an "extremely dangerous move", the UN's special rapporteur on summary executions said.
US presses Saudis over Khashoggi killing
The United States on pressed Saudi Arabia to take further measures after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Washington faced growing criticism that it did not directly target MBS.
US report on Saudi Khashoggi murder expected 'soon'
The White House on Wednesday said an intelligence report on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi will be released "soon".
Biden to call Saudi king before Khashoggi report release
The US is expected to release a damning report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Suu Kyi's lawyer soldiers on 'in defence of democracy'
The lawyer representing Aung San Suu Kyi says her trial will help determine whether Myanmar's people again become "slaves" of the military.
Algeria hands death penalty to jihadist in beheading trial
A jihadist was sentenced to death for the 2014 kidnapping and beheading of French mountaineer Herve Gourdel in Algeria.
The Iraq Report: PKK, Iran-backed militias threaten Turkey
Turkey is facing a dual threat from Kurdish militants and Iran-backed militias amid its military operation in northern Iraq.
After broad crackdown, Saudi moves to free some dissenters
Saudi Arabia has begun provisionally releasing some viewed as dissidents as Riyadh comes under US pressure.
Iraq hangs five 'terrorism' convicts: security sources
Iraq on Tuesday hanged five people convicted on 'terrorism' charges in a notorious southern prison, security sources said
Death sentences of 3 Saudis commuted to jail time
Three young Saudis from the minority Shia community had their death sentences commuted to 10 years in prison, officials said, as the kingdom ...
Europe, US race to salvage Iran nuclear deal
US President Joe Biden has raised European hopes that a deal to rein in Iran's nuclear drive can be rescued, but a narrow window of opportunity ...
WHO to launch mass Syria Covid-19 vaccination programme
The WHO will deploy staff to carry out its Covid-19 vaccination programme in Syria as early as April.
Iran hangs ethnic Baluch for 'terror', despite UN appeal
Javid Dehghan Khalad was put to death early in the morning in the restive southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, Mizan Online reported.
Tripoli's working class lives matter
Comment: Tripoli and its revolutionary youth must resist a reality in which their deaths are seen as an affordable crime by the ruling class, ...
Iraq could see return of unpopular checkpoints after blasts
Checkpoints will return to Iraq following last week's attack in Baghdad that killed over 30 people.
Iraq hangs three people convicted of terrorism: security source
Iraq has hanged three people convicted of ‘terrorism’ soon after rights groups warned that hundreds were at risk of execution in the aftermath ...
Rights groups fear Iraq execution spree following IS attack
Rights groups fear that Iraqi authorities may carry out hundreds of executions in retaliation for a deadly IS suicide bombing.
UK must stop supplying arms to Egypt regime: CAAT
CAAT has urged the UK government to stop supplying arms to Egypt's military regime.
US Committee urges release of report on Khashoggi's killing
Publishing the report would ensure that Washington officially recognises Riyadh as responsible for the killing of journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi reports sharp drop in executions in 2020
The Saudi government's Human Rights Commission (HRC) said it documented 27 executions in 2020, an 85 percent decrease from the previous ...
Kazakhstan abolishes death penalty
Executions were paused in Kazakhstan from 2003 but courts continued to sentence convicts to death in exceptional circumstances, ...
New York Times admits 'institutional failing' over 'Caliphate' podcast
A recent podcast by the New York Times has come under fire for failing to corroborate a Canadian's claim that he executed people for IS.
Italy-Egypt oil and weapons deals undermine justice for Regeni
Comment: Italy's PM Conte knows he can back the prosecution of Egyptian officials without undermining Italy's close trade and 'security' links ...
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