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Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
Middle East

Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The halls of the former prison in the heart of Iran’s capital now are hushed, befitting…
Inmates shiver in frigid cells at New York jail, lawmakers say
World

Inmates shiver in frigid cells at New York jail, lawmakers say

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Inmates at a federal jail in Brooklyn have suffered for days without heat or power during…
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter
Middle East

Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran arrested more than 7,000 people last year, including dozens of journalists, in what…
North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN
World

North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN

SEOUL (Reuters) – Despite more than a year of international engagement and promises of economic reform by North Korea’s leaders,…
Israeli ex-minister pleads guilty to spying for Iran
Middle East

Israeli ex-minister pleads guilty to spying for Iran

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli former cabinet minister admitting to spying for Iran on Wednesday in a plea deal in…
Egypt’s Interior Ministry responds to controversy over prisoner salaries and meals
Egypt

Egypt’s Interior Ministry responds to controversy over prisoner salaries and meals

  Egypt issued a statement on Thursday explaining the truth behind circulated reports on social media regarding high salaries and…
Flynn to be sentenced for lying to FBI
World

Flynn to be sentenced for lying to FBI

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A judge will decide on Tuesday whether former national security adviser Michael Flynn should be sent to…
Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison
Middle East

Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has sentenced two human rights lawyers to six years in prison and a third to…
China slams ‘inhumane’ treatment of Huawei executive
World

China slams ‘inhumane’ treatment of Huawei executive

  China on Monday ratcheted up its protest over the arrest of an executive of telecom giant Huawei on a…
Mueller recommends no jail time for Flynn
World

Mueller recommends no jail time for Flynn

Robert Mueller, the special prosecutor in charge of the Russia election meddling probe, recommended Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s former…
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