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Saudi Arabia appoints first female head of its human rights watchdog

For the first time in Saudi Arabia, a woman has been appointed as the Chief of the Human Rights Commission, Middle East Monitor reported,…

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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince named prime minister

Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has been named prime minister, a post traditionally held by the king,…

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Iranians protest again despite fears of even bloodier crackdown

Iranians staged a 12th straight night of women-led protests on Tuesday over the death of Mahsa Amini, despite fears an…

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UN says committed to Ukraine ‘integrity’ within ‘recognized’ borders

The UN reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine’s “territorial integrity” on Tuesday, as pro-Moscow authorities in several parts of the war-torn…

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British-Bangladeshi MP Rupa Huq suspended by Labour over ‘racism’

A British MP of Bangladeshi origin has been suspended from the Labour party after she was accused of making “racist”…

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Death toll from Lebanon migrant shipwreck off Syria hits 100

Syrian authorities have recovered 100 bodies from a Lebanese migrant boat that sank off Syria last week, state media reported…

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Zelenskiy says he discussed further military assistance with NATO chief

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had discussed further support of Ukraine’s armed forces by NATO member states, in a…

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Iran steps up activist, journalist arrests in protest crackdown

Iran is stepping up arrests of activists and journalists in a crackdown against civil society as anti-regime protests rage nationwide,…

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William makes first visit to Wales since inheriting new title

Britain’s heir to the throne, William, and his wife, Catherine, on Tuesday made their first visit to Wales since becoming…

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Kremlin proxies to close polls in ‘sham’ Ukraine annexation votes

Annexation polls were due to close Tuesday in Kremlin-controlled regions of Ukraine, as officials in Moscow repeated warnings that Russia…

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