July 2017
12 Million Iranian Workers Employed on Temporary Contracts
Fathollah Bayat, head of the Union of Contractual and Temporary Workers, revealed that 12 million Iranian workers are employed under temporary contracts, which are often…
The United States Calls for the Release of Liu Xiaobo's Wife from House Arrest
The U.S. Secretary of State has called for the release of Liu Xiaobo's wife from house arrest following Liu's death from cancer. Liu Xiaobo was…
Amnesty International: Increase in Refugee Deaths in the Mediterranean Linked to EU Policies
Amnesty International has linked the increase in refugee deaths in the Mediterranean to the European Union's failed policies, particularly its agreements with Libya. The organization…
U.S. Secretary of State Calls for Global Action Against North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has called for a global response to North Korea's missile tests, emphasizing that all countries must show consequences for…
Abbas Urges African Nations to Condition Relations with Israel on Ending Occupation
Mahmoud Abbas called on African nations to make their relations with Israel contingent on ending its military occupation of Palestinian territories during a summit in…