Human Rights
Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran’s Evin prison
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran’s Evin prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The guard in a control room at Iran’s notorious Evin prison springs to attention…
UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020
Middle East
August 19, 2021
UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020
The United Arab Emirates will host the International Humanitarian Summit (IHS) on March 30, 2022 at the Expo 2020 Dubai,…
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
Middle East
August 10, 2021
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees across about a dozen government ministries…
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
Middle East
August 10, 2021
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al…
Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US
Middle East
August 6, 2021
Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi humanitarian aid worker’s anonymous Twitter account used for satire about Saudi Arabia’s…
IOC removes two Belarus coaches, sprinter says order came from ‘high up’
World
August 6, 2021
IOC removes two Belarus coaches, sprinter says order came from ‘high up’
TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Two Belarus coaches who cut short sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya’s Tokyo Games have had their accreditation revoked and…
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Amnesty International accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of launching a “relentless crackdown” on dissidents in the kingdom after the end…
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
Middle East
August 2, 2021
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned Heba Mordaa’s life upside down. “Ever since the lockdowns started in March 2020, my work has…
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app
ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities are seeking up to 15 years in prison for the license holder of…
Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities have arrested a Uyghur activist in exile based on a Chinese terrorism warrant distributed…