Human rights violations
US begins direct talks with Myanmar in reversal of isolation attempts following military coup
The US Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research, Michael Vance, played a leading role in the outreach, which has focused on shutting down scam centers that target Americans.
France summons Iranian ambassador over online campaign accusing Paris of human rights violations
UN probe finds Iran committed crimes against humanity in crackdown, cites US and Israel for strikes
Man shot by ICE in Austin says he is held in detention with bullet in his back
Judge rules ACLU to visit ISIS fighter detained in Iraq
The man surrendered in mid-September to US-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters pursuing an offensive against Islamic State’s former stronghold of Raqqa.
US sanctions North Koreans over forced labor, other alleged abuses
"Today's sanctions target the North Korean military and regime officials engaged in flagrant abuses of human rights," US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Aid group warns of death among Rohingya in Bangladesh
"Many people are arriving hungry, exhausted and with no food or water."
As body count climbs, Iran moves towards softening drug laws
Around 5,000 people are on death row for drug related offenses in Iran.
Jordan scraps 'marry your rapist' law
No girl should be "presented as a gift" to her rapist, says a Jordan Parliamentarian.
25 year after Khojaly genocide: 'the unforgettable facts between denial and historical justice'
US threatens to replace UN human rights body over anti-Israel stance
Ambassador Nikki Haley spoke publicly about the possibility of a US pull out when visiting Geneva last week.
'Int'l community antisemitic for ignoring Israelis in Hamas captivity'
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman bashed the world for failing to join Israel in the struggle to return Israeli hostages held by Hamas to Israeli soil, claiming int'l indifference was 'antisemitic.'
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia
The move is likely to further worry rights groups and Turkey's Western allies, who say Ankara has sharply curtailed freedom of speech and other basic rights.
After 'Palestinian propaganda' row, Israel okays visa for HRW official
Omar Shakir, a US citizen, received the work visa on arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport and he will take up his position as Human Rights Watch's regional director.