Government And Politics
Iran-US prisoner swap likely set in motion as $6 billion of once-frozen Iranian assets reaches Qatar
Some $6 billion of Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea is now in Qatar, a key element for a planned prisoner swap between Tehran and the United States
Iran-US prisoner swap appears in motion as nearly $6B in once-frozen Iranian assets reaches Qatar
Officials say that Iran and the United States will exchange prisoners on Monday after nearly $6 billion in once-frozen Iranian assets reached Qatar
In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of the collapse of the Derna dams went unheeded
Experts have warned for years that floods pose a significant danger to two dams protecting nearly 90,000 people in northeastern Libya
Libya was mired in chaos and corruption. For years, warnings the Derna dams may burst went unheeded
Experts have warned for years that floods pose a significant danger to two dams protecting nearly 90,000 people in northeastern Libya
Fire engulfs an 18-story tower block in Sudan's capital as rival forces battle for the 6th month
An 18-story building in the center of Sudan’s capital is engulfed in flames as fighting between the miliary and a rival paramilitary force enters its sixth month
Egyptian court gives a government critic a 6-month sentence in a case condemned by rights groups
An Egyptian court has sentenced a fierce government critic to six months in prison over charges that stemmed from an online spat with a former minister
Security forces are seen across Iran as country prepares for anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death
Members of the volunteer arm of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard have been seen on the streets in western Iran as the country nears the one-year anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini
A daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain is blocked from traveling to the island kingdom
A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain has tried to return to the island kingdom to press for her father's release but was turned away from her flight in London
Iraq steps up repatriations from Islamic State camp in Syria, hoping to reduce militant threats
Iraq is stepping up repatriation of its citizens from a camp in northeastern Syria housing tens of thousands of people, mostly wives and children of Islamic State fighters but also supporters of the militant group
Daughters of jailed Bahrain activist say he resumes hunger strike as crown prince visits US
The daughters of a prominent human rights activist jailed in Bahrain say he has resumed a hunger strike after being denied medical care