A Navy veteran detained in Iran for nearly two years has been released and started making his way home, with the first leg on a Swiss government aircraft, U.S. officials said Thursday. “The nightmare ... ( read original story ...)
Iran releases American Navy veteran Michael White, Trump announces
White had been granted a medical furlough and transferred to Swiss custody in Tehran after he contracted COVID-19 in an Iranian prison in March. ( read original story ...)
Navy Veteran Michael White Released From Iran Prison Days After Iranian Scientist Repatriated, Reports Say
Michael White, a former U.S. Navy service member, was reportedly released from Iranian custody days after Iranian scientist Sirous Asgari was deported to his home country. ( read original story ...)
Iran releases U.S. Navy veteran held for two years
Iran on Thursday released Navy veteran Michael White, a California native who had contracted the novel coronavirus and had been held for nearly two years, said his family and a U.S. official. White, a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Iran fears second wave after surge in cases
Iran has reported a record daily increase in the number of coronavirus cases, stoking fears of a second wave in the Middle East's biggest outbreak. The health ministry said 3,574 new Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy veteran released from Iran
Michael White, who was in fragile health, had been granted medical furlough in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Strips 3 Legislators of Seats, Setting off Protest
Turkey’s parliament has stripped three opposition party deputies of their legislative seats, setting off a raucous protest inside the assembly hall by colleagues who accused the ruling party of an ... ( read original story ...)
The Philippines’ Broad Anti-Terrorism Law Takes Aim at Dissent
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected the sign the recently-passed legislation, which will allow authorities to classify dissent as terrorism. ( read original story ...)
Protest against “urgent” anti-terror bill in Philippines gets a boost from Taylor Swift
Opponents say Rodrigo Duterte's government could use the vague legislation to silence dissent, and the U.S. pop star pointed people to a petition against it. ( read original story ...)
Philippines war on drugs may have killed tens of thousands, says UN
Report says crackdown appears to have resulted in systematic extrajudicial killings ... ( read original story ...)