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Horrible story of Saudi woman jailed, tortured by husband for 1 year

Fri Nov 22, 2013 20:51:27

A Saudi man has been keeping his wife and two daughters captive in a guarded room in a remote area near Mecca for one whole year, torturing them and depriving them from food and all kinds of supplies.

Kerry plans to join Iran talks in Geneva

Fri Nov 22, 2013 20:03:25

US secretary of State John Kerry is planning to go to Geneva to attend the talks between Iran and major world powers over Tehran’s nuclear energy program.

Zarif on nuclear deal: 90% done, little left to discuss

Fri Nov 22, 2013 19:55:40

The second round of Friday meetings between Iran and major world powers over Tehran’s nuclear energy program has started with both side reporting improvements in the intense negotiations.

UK may announce Bahrain as ‘country of concern’

Fri Nov 22, 2013 17:47:51

British MPs say if Bahraini Al Khalifa regime doesn’t urgently move toward making reforms, the UK government should designate Bahrain a "country of concern" in its next human rights report.

British MPs: UK is not well received in Saudi Arabia

Fri Nov 22, 2013 17:13:56

Britain is concerned by "credibility problem" in Saudi Arabia despite what it claims to be supporting actions for reforms in the kingdom, described by many MPs as "one of the least democratic states in the world with a notoriously poor human rights record".

The Financial Times: Inside America's plan to kill online privacy rights everywhere

Fri Nov 22, 2013 16:23:47

The United States and its key intelligence allies are quietly working behind the scenes to kneecap a mounting movement in the United Nations to promote a universal human right to online privacy, according to diplomatic sources and an internal American government document obtained by The Cable.

Saudi police arrests man for his cuddling campaign

Fri Nov 22, 2013 16:02:55

A man has been arrested by Saudi religious police in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh for offering ‘free hugs’ to people.

Iran nuclear talks recessed for internal consultations

Fri Nov 22, 2013 15:20:27

The first round of talks in the third day of intense meetings between Iran and six major world powers over Tehran’s nuclear energy program have been recessed for further internal consultations.

Lebanon army seizes car packed with 400kg explosives

Fri Nov 22, 2013 13:56:47

The Lebanese army has seized a bomb-laden car carrying 400 kilograms of explosives in the eastern Bekaa Valley, days after a deadly terrorist attack near Iranian embassy killed 25 people.

US Intelligence officials: More Americans go to fight in Syria

Fri Nov 22, 2013 13:39:59

US Intelligence officials say the number of Americans who have gone to Syria to join the extremist militants is rising “steadily”.

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