More than 100 rights groups urged Bahrain Wednesday to “immediately release” high-profile activist Nabil Rajab who is serving two separate jail sentences for alleged anti-government statements. The call by 127 non-governmental organizations came after the United Nations denounced the opposition leader’s detention as “arbitrary” and “discriminatory” earlier this month. Wednesday’s ...
The UN peace envoy for Syria Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura will host senior officials from a range of Western and Middle-Eastern countries next month for talks on drafting a new Syrian constitution, the UN said Tuesday. He is already set to host a meeting on September 11-12 at the ...
