Human Rights
US sells arms but voices concerns on Egypt human rights
Egypt
February 17, 2021
US sells arms but voices concerns on Egypt human rights
US President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday approved a nearly $200 million arms sale to Egypt but vowed to press…
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
Middle East
February 13, 2021
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
DUBAI (Reuters) – The sisters of prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul said on Thursday they wanted real justice…
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free
Egypt
February 12, 2021
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free
She spent 1,001 nights in jail, or just under three years, and now the famous Saudi Arabian human rights activist is out…
UN: Over 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021
Middle East
February 12, 2021
UN: Over 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021
CAIRO (AP) — More than two million Yemeni children under the age of five are expected to endure acute malnutrition…
Families of detainees detail a vision for justice in Syria
Middle East
February 12, 2021
Families of detainees detail a vision for justice in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Late one night in 2015, a friend of Yasmen Almashan tagged a photo to her Facebook account.…
US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala
Middle East
February 11, 2021
US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala
Turkey hit back at the United States on Thursday, after Washington called for Ankara to release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala. Kavala has…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
Middle East
February 11, 2021
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists was released from prison Wednesday, her…
Human Rights Watch slams stall in Egypt’s Fairmont rape case
Egypt
February 9, 2021
Human Rights Watch slams stall in Egypt’s Fairmont rape case
The case of a 2014 gang rape of a young Egyptian woman in Cairo’s Fairmont Hotel continues to receive international…
Blinken presses China on Xinjiang, Hong Kong in call with Beijing’s top diplomat
World
February 6, 2021
Blinken presses China on Xinjiang, Hong Kong in call with Beijing’s top diplomat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi in a phone call on…
Pariah with benefits: US aiding Saudi defense despite chill
Middle East
February 5, 2021
Pariah with benefits: US aiding Saudi defense despite chill
As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden laid out a tougher line on Saudi Arabia than any US president in decades.…