UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said Tuesday that talks between major powers this month on setting up a committee to lead constitutional reform in Syria will be a “moment of truth” for a credible political process. “I cannot and will not at this stage forecast today how ...
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 ...
