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US seeks end to UN rights council’s ‘obsession’ with Israel
March 1, 2017
US seeks end to UN rights council’s ‘obsession’ with Israel
US President Donald Trump's administration is reviewing its participation in the UN Human Rights Council, seeking reform of its agenda…
Trump softens immigration stance, takes measured tone in speech
March 1, 2017
Trump softens immigration stance, takes measured tone in speech
President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday he was open to immigration reform, shifting from his harsh rhetoric on illegal…
Saudi king arrives in Indonesia under tight security
March 1, 2017
Saudi king arrives in Indonesia under tight security
Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday landed at a military airbase in the capital of Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority…
Largest post-coup trial opens in Turkey
February 28, 2017
Largest post-coup trial opens in Turkey
More than 300 suspects face multiple life sentences for their alleged involvement in a failed military coup. Ankara has blamed…
Berlin criminalizes ‘Islamic State’-linked mosque activity
February 28, 2017
Berlin criminalizes ‘Islamic State’-linked mosque activity
Berlin's office of the interior banned the mosque association known as "Fussilet 33" on Tuesday. The organization is suspected of…
Trump seeks ‘historic’ US military spending boost, domestic cuts
February 28, 2017
Trump seeks ‘historic’ US military spending boost, domestic cuts
President Donald Trump is seeking what he called a "historic" increase in defense spending, but ran into immediate opposition from…
California demands details of Trump administration immigration arrests
February 28, 2017
California demands details of Trump administration immigration arrests
California legislative leaders on Monday demanded detailed information from the Trump administration on immigration arrests and raids in the most…
‘Toxic’ political rhetoric threatens human rights: Amnesty
February 28, 2017
‘Toxic’ political rhetoric threatens human rights: Amnesty
A rise in divisive rhetoric in mainstream global politics is threatening to roll back human rights around the world, Amnesty…
Brexit bill faces delay in House of Lords
February 27, 2017
Brexit bill faces delay in House of Lords
A source from the opposition Labour Party in the Lords, where the ruling Conservatives do not have a majority, said…
Philippines-based militant group Abu Sayyaf beheads German hostage: SITE
February 27, 2017
Philippines-based militant group Abu Sayyaf beheads German hostage: SITE
The Philippines-based militant group Abu Sayyaf posted a video on Monday showing the beheading of a man identified as a…