Human Rights

Shaker Aamer: Guantanamo prisoner says UK police witnessed his torture

The last British resident to be held at the US prison camp in Guantanamo Bay has told media that British security officers witnessed him being tortured by American soldiers at Bagram air base in Afghanistan.

Dec 14, 2015

Hundreds homeless, baby dead as hutments are razed in Delhi

A railway official said the hutments were built illegally on railway land.

Dec 13, 2015

90 killed in worst-ever outbreak of clashes in Burundi's capital Bujumbura

Officials spent Saturday collecting bullet-riddled bodies from city streets.

Dec 13, 2015

10 killed in bomb blast in Pakistan's Tribal Areas region

On Saturday, at least one soldier was killed and four others injured when a bomb exploded at a paramilitary checkpoint in southwest Pakistan.

Dec 13, 2015

Ethiopia: Oromo community protest in London over ethnic cleansing

Dozens of members of the Oromo community have protested outside of parliament against the Ethiopian governments plan to expand Addis Ababa

Dec 10, 2015

President Obama marks 150th anniversary of amendment ending slavery

President Barack Obama joined Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill on 9 December, to mark the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment which ended slavery.

Dec 10, 2015

Iraq: Thousands of civilians trapped in Ramadi may be human shields for Isis

Iraqi forces cut Daesh's last supply line into Ramadi in November since when the city has been besieged.

Dec 9, 2015

Erdogan's son denies any involvement in illegally selling Isis oil

Bilal has shipping and maritime assets and controls several oil tankers through his company.

Dec 8, 2015

Manhunt in Thailand for 4 unaccounted for Syrians amid Isis terror threat

The country is on high alert after a Russian warning of possible attacks by Isis terrorists.

Dec 6, 2015

10 Isis-linked Syrians in Thailand to attack Russian interests, say police

Thai police cited a leaked document with information from the Russian Federal Security Service

Dec 4, 2015

Belgium: Facebook can be used or viewed only by those who are logged in

The social media giant has been accused of violating European Union privacy laws.

Dec 4, 2015

Khan Academy arrives in India with launch of Hindi portal

By the end of 2015 Khan Academy estimates more than 8 million users in India

Dec 3, 2015

Selja claims she was asked about caste in Gujarat temple; uproar in RS

The leaders of the house could not reach a consensus over the issue.

Dec 3, 2015

Syria: British Tornado bombers make first strikes on Isis oilfield targets

The bombers took off from the RAF Akrotiri air base in Cyprus and returned safely.

Dec 3, 2015

Sushma Swaraj may visit Pakistan next week; hope for a thaw in ties

Pakistan is hosting a 14-nation ministerial-level conference on December 8 to discuss regional cooperation on Afghanistan.

Dec 2, 2015

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