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 ...)
Japan May Retail Sales Plummet on Closures Due to State of Emergency
As the measure was gradually lifted for various parts of the country, some stores began reopening from the middle of the month. ( read original story ...)