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Amnesty International condemns police misuse of rubber bullets globally
Police use of rubber bullets and other projectiles against peaceful protesters has become increasingly routine worldwide, leading to many eye…
Israel releases oldest Palestinian prisoner
The oldest Palestinian prisoner in an Israeli jail was released on Monday after serving a 17-year sentence for arms smuggling,…
‘End of American domination’: Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia restore ties
Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations after years of hostility that had threatened stability and security…
Russia fires hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in Ukraine
Russia said on Thursday it had fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles as part of a massive wave of strikes on Ukraine,…
US releases Saudi Guantanamo detainee after 21 years
The United States announced the release Wednesday from the Guantanamo military prison of a Saudi engineer seized over two decades…
Taliban governor of Afghanistan’s Balkh province killed in blast: police
A blast tore through the Taliban governor's office in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province on Thursday, killing him and two others,…
UN wants action from China on human rights concerns
United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday demanded action from Beijing to address "grave concerns" over the human rights…
Saudi deposits $5bn in quake-hit Turkey´s central bank
Saudi Arabia said Monday it was depositing $5 billion in Turkey’s central bank, a potentially major boost as the country…
Kaja Kallas’s party won the Estonian general election by a large margin
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas's center-right Reform Party won the general election by a large margin Sunday, scoring 31.6 percent…