57 feared dead after boat capsizes off Libya coast: UN
KHUMS, Libya: A boat carrying refugees has capsized off Libya, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead, a UN migration official has said. Safa Msehli,...
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Ethiopian PM appoints new Tigray leader as Amnesty reports ‘massacre’
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s parliament has appointed a new head of Tigray region as Amnesty International reported a “massacre” of scores of civilians in the...
Iraq PM calls for dialogue as thousands of anti-government protesters defy curfew
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BAGHDAD, Iraq: Iranian Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has called for dialogue after deadly anti-government protests entered third day all over the country despite curfew,...
Amnesty urges Lebanon to stop expulsion of Syrian refugees
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BEIRUT, Lebanon: Urging authorities to “immediately” halt the expulsions, Amnesty International has said almost 2,500 Syrian refugees have been deported from Lebanon to their war-torn...
Egypt arrest eight activists on charge of plot to topple govt
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CAIRO, Egypt: The Egyptian government has arrested eight people including prominent activists who were part of the country’s 2011 uprising. The government has accused them...
India stops Amnesty event highlighting human rights violations in Kashmir
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Authorities in Indian-occupied Kashmir have blocked a prominent human rights group Amnesty International from holding an event to release a report documenting rights violations. The...
Amnesty replaces top leaders after ‘toxic working culture’ report
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After the ‘toxic working culture report’, Amnesty International has changed most of its top leaders. Yet employees at many other NGOs also face the same...
Amnesty accuses Venezuelan Govt of committing crimes against humanity
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Amnesty International has accused the government of Venezuela of committing crimes against humanity. The right body urged the International Criminal Court to investigate what it...
Amnesty International lauds PM Imran for Afghan refugees move
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ISLAMABAD: Amnesty International has lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan’s directives to authorities to let registered Afghan refugees open bank accounts in the country. The Amnesty...
Will never meet Egypt al-Sisi unless he releases prisoners: Erdogan
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ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his stance that he will never meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi unless the latter releases prisoners....