Saudi Arabia, a belligerent in Yemen's five-year civil war, will for the first time co-host a United Nations fundraising summit on Tuesday to raise $2.4 billion for humanitarian purposes. ( read original story ...)
British troops ‘unlikely’ to face prosecution over Iraq abuse claims
British soldiers accused of committing war crimes in Iraq are unlikely to face criminal prosecution, the director of the Service Prosecution Authority has said.Only one case remains outstanding, and ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq war: All but one war crimes claim against British soldiers dropped
British soldiers who have been accused of committing war crimes in Iraq are unlikely to face criminal prosecution. Independent investigators were asked to look at thousands of allegations made against ... ( read original story ...)
UK soldiers unlikely to be prosecuted over Iraq war crime claims
British soldiers who have been accused of committing war crimes in Iraq are unlikely to face criminal prosecution. Independent investigators were asked to look at thousands of allegations made against ... ( read original story ...)
Acquitted scientist returns to Iran after years in U.S. prison
An Iranian scientist held in the United States for months after he was acquitted in a trade secrets case has been deported and sent back to Iran, officials in Tehran said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Iran bemoans ill-discipline as virus cases crest again
Iran on Tuesday lamented that people were ignoring social distancing rules as it reported more than 3,000 new coronavirus infections in a second cresting wave. "The fact that people have become ... ( read original story ...)
Iran and China are using the George Floyd protests to undermine US criticism of their own authoritarianism
Iran and China are gloating and accusing the US of hypocrisy for its criticisms over how they treat citizens and react to protests. ( read original story ...)
Iran says plane carrying scientist jailed in US has taken off
Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday that a plane had taken off from arch-foe the United States carrying scientist Sirous Asgari after his apparent release from a US prison. Asgari was accused by a US ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Says It Is Ready to Continue Fuel Shipments to Venezuela
Iran will continue fuel shipments to Venezuela if Caracas requests more supplies, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, despite Washington's criticism of the trade between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines seeks $200 million WB loan for fisheries
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a $200-million loan from the World Bank to help boost the local fisheries sector. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the ... ( read original story ...)