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Tunisia's main parliamentary bloc Ennahdha rallied thousands of people Saturday in a demonstration.
Miles told the UN that Washington will continue to combat criticisms of Israel's treatment of the Palestinians.
Anger brews over prison death of Bangladesh writer
Hundreds of people in Bangladesh took part Saturday in a second day of demonstrations sparked by the death of a writer at a high security prison.
$1.9 trillion Covid plan clears US House
The US House passed an enormous, $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday.
Russia releases video showing it bombed hospital in Aleppo
Moscow has often denied its role in hitting civilian areas in Syria's civil war, but the video inadvertently shows it bombed a hospital
UN, European states call on Israel to halt demolitions
The UN and European stated called on Israel to halt demolitions of Bedouin settlements in the Jordan Valley.
Clashes in Bangladesh capital after writer dies in jail
Clashes erupted in Bangladesh's capital after writer and government critic Mushtaq Ahmed died in jail.
US won't sanction Saudi prince for approving Khashoggi murder
The US accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving Jamal Khashoggi's murder, but stopped short of imposing sanctions on the ...
Air strike in Syria a warning to Iran: Biden
President Joe Biden said Iran should view a US air strike in eastern Syria as a warning.
Syria slams deadly US air strike on Iran-backed militias
Syria criticised a deadly US air strike on Iran-backed militias as a bad omen from President Joe Biden's administration.
Saudi crown prince 'approved' Khashoggi murder: US intelligence
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman "approved" the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a declassified US intelligence report said.
Trial sparks a wave of desperation in Iraq's Kurdistan
Comment: The trial of five Kurdish activists and journalists for 'spying' has left Kurds furious with their leaders. As hardship increases, they ...
Fear and tension in Yangon as police clear protests
Security forces have steadily increased use of force - but in commercial hub Yangon, authorities have exercised restraint, largely relying on ...
Armenia opposition supporters camp outside parliament
The opposition gathered some 10,000 of its own supporters, who put up tents outside the parliament building, erected barricades and vowed to ...
UN sanctions top Houthi police official in Yemen’s capital
“In these sites, women, including at least one minor, were forcibly disappeared, repeatedly interrogated, raped, tortured, denied timely medical ...
Biden, Saudi king speak ahead of Khashoggi murder report
US President Joe Biden held his first phone call with Saudi King Salman ahead of the declassification of intelligence on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Israel freezes vaccine gifts scheme amid legal uncertainty
Israel halted its plan to distribute surplus coronavirus vaccines.
US says Khashoggi report will help bring 'accountability'
The US is preparing to declassify intelligence on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Israel's Gantz demands halt to 'illegal' vaccine gifts
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz condemned Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to distribute unused coronavirus vaccines to other countries.
Generation Identity: The new face of Europe’s far-right movement
In-depth: France has said it will dissolve Generation Identity, one of Europe's fastest growing far-right youth movements.
Hijab-wearing US official speaks at White House press briefing
Social media users saw the appearance of Sameera Fazili, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, as symbolising the shift away from ...
Repression fails to stamp out Arab activism: Amnesty
Despite the challenges, human rights defenders across the Middle East and North Africa are continuing their battle for civil rights in the face ...
Tigray official slams damage by troops from 'neighbouring' country
The presence of soldiers from neighbouring Eritrea has been widely documented, but repeatedly denied by Addis Ababa and Asmara.
Three southern Iraqi protesters dead amid after deadly crackdown
Three protesters are said to have been killed and 73 injured in heavy clashes with security forces in Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah.
This was hailed as "monumental progress" in combating persecution of the LGBT community.
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