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“In these sites, women, including at least one minor, were forcibly disappeared, repeatedly interrogated, raped, tortured, denied timely medical treatment and subjected to forced labor.”
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.
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 ...
Emirati academic suggests 'conditional' end to Qatari media block
An Emirati academic suggested an end to the block on Qatari media outlets, but said that monitoring should continue.
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 of increasing oppression.
Saudi crown prince has surgery for appendicitis
SPA tweeted footage of the prince walking out of the hospital with an entourage and getting into the front passenger seat of a car.
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.
Syria receives unnamed vaccine from friendly country: report
The announcement comes after reports that Israel secretly agreed to purchase thousands of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for Damascus as part of a ...
Pro-military marchers in Myanmar attack anti-coup protesters
The chaos complicates an already intractable standoff between the military and a protest movement that has been staging large-scale ...
Top Lebanese lawmaker calls to expel World Bank official
Lebanon's vaccination programme, which began earlier this month, was financed by $34 million from the World Bank.
US and Europe to 'remain calm' despite Iranian 'provocations'
US and EU diplomats have said they won't respond to Iranian 'provocations'
Nuclear issue key as Iran readies for Rouhani replacement
"Rouhani has every interest in a diplomatic victory to polish the end of his mandate."
UN Eritrea expert urges probe of Ethiopia camp attack
Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker said he was concerned for thousands of Eritreans who were in two camps in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region that were ...
Hamas official demands details of Egypt-PA gas deal
Mousa Abu Marzouk said that Gazans 'should not stand by and watch as our natural resources go away' after the Palestinian Authority and Egypt ...
In bankrupt Lebanon, thieves go for manhole covers
Manhole covers are being stolen for their scrap metal value by people suffering the catastrophic economic downturn.
Syrian activists welcome Germany's historic Syria regime torture conviction
The conviction of Eyad Al-Gharib is a historic moment for Syrian victims of torture.
Alleged suicide of Kuwaiti 'Bidoon' child sparks outrage
The alleged suicide of 11-year-old Khaled Alshammari has brought the plight of the impoverished, stateless community to the fore in Kuwait.
Hunger and despair wreak misery in Syria's Rukban camp
In-depth: With humanitarian conditions deteriorating, residents face the impossible choice of returning to regime-held territory and facing ...
Three people killed in clashes in southeast Iran: Lawmaker
Clashes on the border of Iran and Pakistan have left three people dead and put another eight in hospital.
Biden moves to reengage with Palestinians after Israel focus
Joe Biden’s administration is seeking reach out to the Palestinian leadership and engage both sides in a lasting solution.
Iraq Rocket strikes on US 'message from Iran’
Rockets fired by groups loyal to Iran are being viewed as a message to the US and an attempt to get leverage.
Saudi travel bans stir unease as detainees released
Despite being freed from prison, former detainees like Loujain Al-Hathloul, still have strict travel bans imposed on them, restricting her ...
UN expert says Iran lied in downing of airliner
A UN official on Tuesday accused Iran of lying in its explanation of how it shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet near Tehran.
The UNHCR and Amnesty International are urging regional authorities to rescue the Rohingya refugees.
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