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Iran arrests 29 women for not wearing hijab in protests
Women removed their headscarves in public in protest of Iran's compulsory law.
South Sudan: war deprives children of education
The civil war has seen much of the population displaced, depriving 1.8 million children of school-going age of education.
US: Nunes' memo could be published on Friday
A controversial memo about the way the FBI and Justice Department investigated alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is expected to be released on Friday.
How Crimean Muslims defy Moscow's pressure
Crimean Tatar leaders say they fear another pro-Russian crackdown on the persecuted Muslim community.
Ninety feared dead after shipwreck off Libya coast
International Organization for Migration says three people survived the incident early on Friday.
Icebound no more: Is Northwest Passage a game-changer?
Melting sea ice makes it possible for many more ships to cross Northwest Passage without help of an icebreaker.
Week in pictures: From Kabul blast to refugee crisis
A photo roundup of some of last week's events, including Spain's traditional carnival and super blue blood moon.
Eritrean refugees cling to life after Calais gunfight
Some 130 refugees from Eritrea and Afghanistan clashed in northern French city close to transport routes to England.
Mahmoud Abbas to deliver a rare address at UNSC meeting
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to deliver a rare address at the United Nations Security Council later this month.
South Africa unions demand answers after miners trapped
Around 1,000 miners were left stranded underground for more than one day after a power outage in Welkom.
The deafening silence on China's human rights abuses
Political leaders around the world increasingly fail to condemn China's human rights abuses.
Saudi and UAE move to end standoff in Yemen's Aden
UAE-backed separatists took over Yemeni government buildings but Saudis and Emiratis insist that they have same goal.
US accuses Syria of chemical weapons use in East Ghouta
State Department says it is 'very concerned' as volunteer White Helmets group claims children among those suffocated.
Could Saudi be suspended from UN Human Rights Council?
A new report claims the kingdom is in violation of international law.
Doping ban against 28 Russian athletes overturned
Arbitration court says evidence "insufficient" against 28 Russian athletes, but participation in Pyeongchang unclear.
Turkish court overturns Taner Kilic release ruling
Taner Kilic, head of Amnesty International Turkey, has been ordered to stay in pre-trial detention.
Germany debates allowing refugees to bring relatives
The issue has been a major hurdle in ongoing talks to form a new government.
Maldives court throws out case against Mohamed Nasheed
Court throws out case against former President Mohamed Nasheed and orders the release of opposition politicians.
Kenya court orders reopening of TV stations
Kenya's courts have ordered the government to reopen TV stations it had shut down to prevent coverage of a public event by opposition leader, Raila Odinga.
Life-threatening journey of Honduran migrants to the US
Thousands of Hondurans risk their lives every year, leaving the country in the hope of a better future in the United States.