Taliban detains three British men in Afghanistan, UK non-profit says
Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to the non-profit Presidium Network.
Iran executions up 75% as Tehran seeks to ‘instill fear’ in protesters, rights groups say
Iran executed at least 582 people last year, a 75% increase on the previous year, according to human rights groups…
Israel military conducts strikes on the Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is conducting strikes on the Gaza Strip, it said in a statement Tuesday.
Turkish presidential candidate withdraws in potential boost for Erdogan rival
Turkish presidential candidate Muharrem Ince has pulled out of the race, in a potential boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s…
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Iran executes three men over recent protests
Iran has executed three more men over recent protests that have rocked the country, judiciary news outlet Mizan News said…
UN chief ‘shocked’ by letter from Sudan’s military ruler asking to replace UN’s special envoy in Sudan
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres was “shocked,” according to his spokesman, by a letter received on Friday from Sudan’s…
Shirin Ebadi Fast Facts
View CNN’s Fast Facts about the life of Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Palestinian villagers attacked in wake of Israeli settler killings, Palestinian official says
Dozens of Palestinian villagers were attacked by Israeli settlers overnight in the wake of the killing of four settlers in…
Trump to dive into Mideast conflict on first presidential trip
Donald Trump is set to meet Palestinian and Israeli leaders almost back-to-back on his first foreign trip as US President.