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New UN report says rebels in Yemen recruited teenage girls
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New UN report says rebels in Yemen recruited teenage girls

GENEVA (AP) — UN-backed experts have found evidence that rebels in Yemen recruited nearly three dozen teenage girls — some…
North Korean women faced torture, rape, malnourishment in detention, says UN report
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North Korean women faced torture, rape, malnourishment in detention, says UN report

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean women detained in prison camps suffered from torture, rape and other forms of “multiple and…
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
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US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints

BEIJING (AP) — China said Tuesday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the US government imposed trade sanctions on…
Qatar virus tracing app stirs rare privacy backlash
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Qatar virus tracing app stirs rare privacy backlash

Privacy concerns over Qatar’s coronavirus contact tracing app, a tool that is mandatory on pain of prison, have prompted a…
Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging
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Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging

Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging as a punishment, the state human rights commission said Saturday, hailing a “major step forward”…
Saudi takeover promises new dawn for Newcastle at a cost
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Saudi takeover promises new dawn for Newcastle at a cost

Newcastle United fans have long dreamed of ridding the club from owner Mike Ashley, but a potential £300 million (US$377…
Activists say IS prison riots break out again in Syria
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Activists say IS prison riots break out again in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Imprisoned Islamic State militants rioted again on Monday at a jail in northeastern Syria, hours after the…
Anti-virus measures spark Mideast fears of setback in liberties
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Anti-virus measures spark Mideast fears of setback in liberties

Armoured vehicles in the streets, hundreds arrested, smartphone surveillance — sweeping measures to fight the coronavirus have raised concerns in…
Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients
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Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has long been known for its use of technology to track the movements of Palestinian militants.…
No country for young women? Myanmar’s battle against rape
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No country for young women? Myanmar’s battle against rape

Officially, rape hardly happens in Myanmar and domestic abuse is non-existent. The reality? Violence against women is so pervasive it…
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