A U.N. human rights expert said Thursday that Saudi Arabia undermined Turkey’s efforts to investigate the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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In Joint Letter, Iranian Lawyers Condemn Tehran’s Jailing of Colleague
Iranian lawyers condemn tehran’s jailing of a fellow lawyer convicted of slandering a former official and demanded that their colleague be released.
The Unexpected Dangers That Face Fleeing Saudi Women
New reporting from Australia sheds light on the risks Saudi women face fleeing abuse, discrimination, or repression to seek safety in another country.
Another Iranian Conservation Protester Detained as 8 Others in Court
Iran detains another environmentalist as eight activists went on trial in Tehran last week after spending a year in detention.
Egypt Parliament Moving to Extend Presidential Term Limits
Egypt’s parliament advanced a proposal to amend the constitution in a way that could allow President Abdel-Fattah to stay in office well beyond 2022.
Iranian Women See New Opportunities Alongside Old Barriers
Saba was just 25 when she left her design job in New York to work on a project renovating an art gallery back in her hometown Tehran.
Why Are Egyptian Lawmakers Planning to Amend Constitution?
A coalition of Egyptian parliamentarians will submit a request for constitutional amendments providing for a second chamber of parliament.
Popular Iraqi Novelist Gunned Down in Kerbala
A motorcycle gunman shot dead an Iraqi novelist close to his house in the Shi’ite holy city of Karbala on Saturday, police and eyewitnesses said.
Ex-Official Blasts Silence as Iranian Conservationists Go on Trial
Former Iranian official is criticizing global environmental community’s lack of public advocacy on behalf of eight jailed Iranian conservationists.
A Look at Iranian Supreme Leader Khomeini’s Stand Against Nepotism
His image is on bank notes and in school textbooks in Iran, often as a black-and-white embodiment of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that changed the nation.