February 2018
Nasrin Sotoudeh Warns About Violence Against Protesters of Mandatory Hijab
Women and girls continue to protest against mandatory hijab in Iran, facing violent police responses. Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent human rights lawyer, highlights the arrests…
Malaysia and Venezuela Launch Digital Currencies
Malaysia's Hello Gold has received a Sharia license to launch a gold-backed digital currency called Goldex, while Venezuela is set to implement its oil-backed digital…
Mahmoud Abbas Calls for Middle East Peace Conference in Mid-2018
Mahmoud Abbas called for the UN to recognize Palestine as a full member and presented a six-point peace plan during a Security Council meeting. The…
Another Protester Joins the 'Girls of Revolution Street'
A new protester has joined the ongoing demonstrations against compulsory hijab in Iran, adding to the movement initiated by the 'Girls of Revolution Street'. The…
Mahmoud Abbas Visits Putin to Seek Russian Support
Mahmoud Abbas visited Moscow to seek support from Vladimir Putin amid tensions between the Palestinian Authority and the U.S. following Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as…
Kurdish Peshmerga Accused of 'Mass Executions of Detainees'
Human Rights Watch has accused Kurdish Peshmerga forces of executing detainees suspected of being ISIS members in mass executions. The allegations have been denied by…