Erdogan's rules: Turkey draws EU, NATO into Idlib offensive
To the south, Syria and Idlib province where Ankara says it is now directly targeting pro-Assad forces after last week’s killing in an air strike of 34 Turkish soldiers. source
US Supreme Court denies Nevada church’s appeal of virus rule
A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court has denied a rural Nevada church’s request to strike down as unconstitutional a 50-person cap on worship services as part of the state’s ongoing…
After 13 tons of human hair products seized, US warns about importing from Xinjiang, China
Authorities in New York seized about $800,000 worth imported goods from China. July 4, 2020, 6:10 PM 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Several branches of…
Advocates worry blacks, Hispanics falling behind in census
Halfway through the extended effort to count every U.S. resident, civil rights leaders worry that minority communities are falling behind in responding to the 2020 census By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated…
Queer Chechens Share Terrifying Accounts Of Abuse, Torture In New HBO Documentary
HBO will mark LGBTQ Pride Month by releasing a new documentary that sheds insight into the alleged abuse and persecution of queer people in the Russian republic of Chechnya. Directed…
Human rights organization head denied entry into Hong Kong
Human Rights Watch said authorities did not provide a reason for the denial. January 12, 2020, 8:56 PM 4 min read Hong Kong authorities on Sunday denied entry to the…
Bernie Sanders brushes off likability concerns, maintains focus on ideas to ‘transform the country’ in ‘GMA’ interview
Sen. Bernie Sanders pushed back against the notion that he has not shared enough about his personal life and family during his two presidential runs Thursday morning, arguing that ultimately,…
Nicki Minaj Drops Saudi Arabia Show Amid Outcry From Human Rights Activists
Nicki Minaj has canceled her upcoming show in Saudi Arabia following backlash from human rights advocates who warned her performance would be “disastrous.” “After careful reflection I have decided to…
Nicki Minaj Is Warned That Her Saudi Arabia Gig Would Be ‘Disastrous’
Human rights advocates are calling on Nicki Minaj to cancel her upcoming performance at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah World Fest in light of the kingdom’s oppression of women, crackdown on dissidents…
U.S. Abortion Laws Are ‘Torture,’ Says U.N. Commissioner For Human Rights
The United Nations deputy high commissioner for human rights said the abortion restrictions that were recently passed in several states in the U.S. are a “crisis” akin to “torture.” “It’s…