Rights groups criticize U.N.decision to hold conference on torture in Egypt
Human rights activists on Thursday criticized a United Nations decision to hold a conference in Cairo on torture with an Egyptian state organization.
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels to send fighters to Idlib area: official
A Syrian rebel force supported by Turkey will send fighters to reinforce positions facing a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive in the Idlib region in the northwest of the country, an official in the rebel force told Reuters on Thursday.
Russia softens stance in foreign investor case, frees Frenchman
Russia softened its stance in a high-profile legal standoff that has shaken foreign investors when a court on Thursday freed jailed French private equity executive Philippe Delpal from custody and placed him under house arrest instead.
Gibraltar releases Iranian tanker Grace 1: Gibraltar Chronicle
Gibraltar has released the Iranian tanker Grace 1, according to the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Iran said Grace 1 would not discharge cargo in Syria: Gibraltar Chronicle
Gibraltar decided to release the Grace 1 tanker after receiving formal written assurances from the Iranian government that it would not discharge its cargo in Syria, the Gibraltar Chronicle reported on Thursday.
Exclusive: Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to start Rohingya repatriation next week
Myanmar and Bangladesh will start a fresh attempt next week to repatriate thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, officials said on Thursday, nearly a year after a major attempt failed.
Argentine peso claws back after three days of grim losses
Argentina’s beleaguered peso won back some recent losses on Thursday, jumping more than 5% after losing nearly a quarter of its value in the wake of a shock primary-election result on Sunday that once again plunged the country into economic chaos.
Thousands cheer separatists in Yemen’s Aden, UAE says it is in step with Riyadh
Tens of thousands of Yemenis rallied in Aden on Thursday in support of separatist forces who took over the southern port, the temporary seat of Yemen’s Saudi-backed government, in a move that exposed rifts in a Sunni Muslim military coalition.
Missile strike halts traffic at Tripoli airport, kills worker
Missiles hit the only functioning airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Thursday, killing one worker, the airport said.
Israel weighs barring visit by U.S. congressional critics: Israeli official
Israel is considering barring a visit by two of its sharpest critics in the U.S. Congress, Democrats Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, who plan to tour the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, an Israeli official said on Thursday.
