The Senate approved the Law "On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the improvement of electoral legislation", Trend reports citing ... ( read original story ...)
Death sentence of Saudi man jailed as a teen for anti-government protests is commuted
A man who was arrested and sentenced to death for taking part in anti-government protests as a teen in Saudi Arabia has had his sentence commuted, his father told CNN Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Boeing, Raytheon missile sales to Saudi Arabia paused by Biden administration
The Biden administration has canceled two precision guided munition sales to Saudi Arabia as part of a new policy aimed at curtailing violence in Yemen, Defense News has learned. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia commutes death penalty for young Shi’ite to 10 years in prison
A young Saudi Shi'ite Muslim sentenced to death for an offence committed when he was a minor has had the punishment in his high-profile case reduced to 10 years in prison, his family said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabian Shares Lead Gulf Gains on Oil, Earnings: Inside EM
Saudi Arabia’s main equities index led advances in the Gulf on Sunday, catching up with gains in oil and emerging-market stocks last week. ( read original story ...)
Kurds Warn of Growing Islamic State Capabilities in Iraq
The recent killing of Islamic State’s top leader in Iraq should not be seen as a crippling sign for the terror group, which has in recent months received fresh recruits and increased its attacks in ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters Rally Across Myanmar, Defying Coup and Risking Crackdown
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in cities and towns nationwide nearly a week after the military took back power. It has met demonstrations with deadly force in the past. ( read original story ...)
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
Tens of thousands of people are rallying in Myanmar's biggest city against last week's military coup and are spreading the news online now that internet service has been restored ... ( read original story ...)
Biden: U.S. won’t lift sanctions until Iran halts uranium enrichment
In his first network news interview since the inauguration, the president discusses relations with Iran and China. ( read original story ...)
EU calls on Philippines to address EJKs
The European Union has called on the Philippines to address extrajudicial killings and improve governance in the context of promoting human rights and holding violators accountable as part of their ... ( read original story ...)