Saudi Arabia’s state-backed Human Rights Commission said on Sunday that three young Shi’ite Muslims sentenced to death when they were minors have had the penalty reduced to 10 years in prison. Ali ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Scraps Death Penalty for Man Jailed as Teen
Saudi Arabia has commuted the death sentence for a man who was arrested as a teenager to 10 years in jail, as the kingdom comes under scrutiny from the Biden administration over its human rights ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan gets first COVID-19 vaccine shipment from India
Doses to be initially administered to country’s health workers and elderly citizens with a history of chronic ailments. ( read original story ...)
Iran finalizes strategic cooperation document with Afghanistan
Trend: Iran and Afghanistan strategic cooperation document has been finalized, said Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, Trend reports via I ... ( read original story ...)
Apple cars: South Korea’s Hyundai and Kia say they are not talking to iPhone maker about self-driving vehicles
Shares of Hyundai and Kia plunged on Monday after the South Korean automakers said they were not in talks with Apple to develop self-driving cars after all. ( read original story ...)
South Korea seeks to reassure ageing residents after raising COVID-19 vaccine questions
With one of the fastest ageing populations in the world, South Korea this week sought to reassure elderly residents as it said it would push ahead with AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine but is still ... ( read original story ...)
Rohingya Activists Are Hoping That the Coup in Myanmar Will Be a Turning Point for Their Struggle
In the week since the military overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government, exile Nay San Lwin has been inundated with dozens of messages from his compatriots offering support.It’s a ... ( read original story ...)
Monday Sunrise Briefing: Myanmar protests for freedom
Citizens protest military coup in Myanmar, the legacy of George P. Shultz, and Tampa Bay wins the Super Bowl. ( read original story ...)
Water fired at crowd as anti-coup protests swell in Myanmar
Police fired a water cannon Monday at hundreds of protesters in Myanmar's capital who are demanding the military hand power back to elected officials, as ... ( read original story ...)
Pope urges Myanmar military to free political prisoners, return to democratic path
Pope Francis on Monday urged Myanmar's military leaders to free political prisoners and resume the country's "brusquely interrupted" path to democracy. ( read original story ...)