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The ill-treatment of Palestinian minors held within the Israeli military detention system is "widespread, systematic and institutionalized," claims a new…

The number of Syrians who have fled their country since a deadly civil conflict erupted two years ago has hit…

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer Tuesday, his death silencing the leading voice of the Latin American…

President Bashar al-Assad said his regime has conquered the "conspiracy" against it, even as rebels overran the capital of Raqa…

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International urged Saudi authorities to halt Tuesday's scheduled executions of seven young men condemned for…

 

Israel said it will reopen the Kerem Shalom commercial crossing into southern Gaza on Monday, six days after closing it…

Human Rights Watch raised fears Sunday of a "mockery of justice" as it urged United Arab Emirates authorities to ensure…

Finance Minister Morsy Hegazy said Sunday he expected his government to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on…

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in a rare interview he is ready to negotiate with the opposition but will not…