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A Palestinian Hamas security officer stands guard in Gaza, on October 9, 2014. (Mohammed Abed/AFP)
ICC Prosecutors Visit Israel, Palestinian Territories
A delegation from the world’s only permanent war crimes court is visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories for five days this week for an outreach trip aimed at promoting “better understanding” about its work, the chief prosecutor said Wednesday. The...Caption:
Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on leaving the office to report, film or take pictures in Tehran.REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl
Iran’s Conservative Media Outlets Lash out against Released Iran-al Qaeda Expository Hardcover
London- Iran-based conservative media outlet Fars news agency published a heated essay lashing out against a recently book titled: “Rijal al Qaeda fi Iran” (translating to: Al Qaeda Men in Iran) released by Asharq Al-Awsat. The ultra-conservative media outlet said...Caption:
A girl cries next to her mother as they sit inside an underground water tunnel with other displaced Yemeni families in Sana’a, May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi
Yemeni Minister Criticizes UNHCR over National Commission of Inquiry
Riyadh-Yemeni Human Rights Minister Izzedine al-Asbahi said that reports of international non-governmental organizations and inaccurate news in Western media have led to political pressure on Western missions at the United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR) with...Caption:
Ahmed Musa has a shot saved by Chelsea’s Asmir Begovic during Leicester City’s EFL Cup third round defeat last week. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters