The Malaysian Federal Court decision holding an online news site responsible for reader comments contravenes international human rights standards and will chill free speech in Malaysia, Human Rights ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia court finds news site guilty of contempt
Tucked away in an unremarkable business park in a suburban district of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is the headquarters of a remarkable experiment in journalism. It has come under attack. On ... ( read original story ...)
Loujain al-Hathloul Released From Prison in Saudi Arabia
Loujain al-Hathloul is one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists. Her arrest in 2018 was roundly condemned by the international community. Despite denials by the Saudi government, ... ( read original story ...)
Aerial Attacks on Saudi Arabia Expose Vulnerability of U.S. Ally
Drones and missiles launched in the past month from Yemen and Iraq show gaps in air defenses, as Biden reconsiders U.S. policy in the region. ( read original story ...)
Real Madrid in talks with Saudi Arabia over ten-year £130m sponsorship deal
Leaked documents appear to reveal that Real Madrid have been in advanced talks with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned Qiddiya project about a €150 million (£130 million) partnership deal that would include ... ( read original story ...)
Defense secretary calls for an immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan as troop withdrawal deadline looms
"I urge all parties to choose the path towards peace. The violence must decrease, now," Austin said, in his first press briefing with reporters. ( read original story ...)
US calls for Myanmar junta to stop violence in wake of protester’s death
Minority groups plan demonstrations against regime as internet cut off for sixth night in a row ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar protesters live in fear of nighttime arrests during an internet blackout
Many citizens in Myanmar have told CNN they are terrified of being dragged from their beds in nighttime or early morning raids, which have become frequent occurrences since the military coup. ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s prime minister survives no-confidence vote
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha survived a no-confidence vote Saturday in parliament amid allegations that his government mismanaged the economy, bungled the ... ( read original story ...)
In Israel and the Gulf, Reaction to U.S. Push for Iran Talks Is Muted but Wary
Nations that opposed the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran responded cautiously to the Biden administration’s decision to re-engage, while those that supported the deal cheered the move. ( read original story ...)