An outspoken blogger from Uzbekistan faces up to 10 years in prison in a dubious extortion case brought by local authorities in the country’s southeast region, Human Rights Watch said today. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan reveals its COVID-19 data for Feb. 12
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for February 12 in Uzbekistan increased to 79,340, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 77,780 patients ... ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers urge UK to help end complicity in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen
Question mark over far Biden administration will go to push allies to end arms sales ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia: Loujain al-Hathloul release sparks calls for ‘real justice’
Sisters of women’s rights activist step up pressure on Saudi leaders a day after her release from prison ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure Mounts on Biden to Cancel Billions More in Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. president has already halted some arms sales to the Gulf. How he handles the rest will be a bellwether for progressives’ sway ... ( read original story ...)
Sister of rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul: ‘Women empowerment is a lie in Saudi Arabia’
Lina al-Hathloul said although Loujain has been conditionally released she does not have true freedom or justice. Her other sister Alia said the change of administration in the U.S. had brought ... ( read original story ...)
MARINE MEMORIAL SERVICE IN IRAQ
Lt. Col. Nicholas F. Marano, commanding officer of the southern California-based 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, addresses Marines and sailors during a memorial service Aug. 19, 2006, for Lance ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken, South Korea foreign minister discuss North Korea, Myanmar: State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken underlined the need for denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and expressed concern over the military coup in Myanmar with South Korea's Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Kim lays blame at officials for N. Korea’s economic failures
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ripped into the performance of his Cabinet and fired a senior economic official he appointed a month ago, saying they'd failed to come up with new ideas to salvage ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook curbs Myanmar military over ‘misinformation’ as protests swell
Thousands take to the streets again as junta releases 23,000 prisoners and detains more opponents overnight ... ( read original story ...)