Brazil's right-wing government puts gag order on environment agency
The order has stoked fears that President Jair Bolsonaro may be rolling back environmental protections out of the public eye
Saudi women's rights activists stand trial in criminal court
Critics say the case has revealed the limits of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's promises to modernise Saudi Arabia
Rohingya militants condemn violence in refugee camps amid reports of killings
The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army urges followers to refrain from crime in Bangladesh where many Rohingya have sought safety
Hundreds surrender as Islamic State nears defeat in last enclave
SDF official Mustafa Bali said that 1,500 to 2,000 Islamic State fighters and their families surrendered en masse on Tuesday
SDF says 1,500-2,000 people leave Islamic State Syria enclave
Those surrendering included both Islamic State fighters and their family members
Ex-Congolese VP seeks damages from war crimes court
Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was acquitted of war crimes by the International Criminal Court last year, is seeking nearly 70 million euros ($75 million dollars) in damages
Trial of prominent Saudi woman activist to start this week -family
Activists claim some detainees were held in solitary confinement and subjected to mistreatment and torture, including electric shocks, flogging, and sexual assault
Islamic State extremism on show at 'miserable' Syria camp
Camp officials say they do not have enough tents, food, or medicine, while aid workers warn of spreading diseases
As polio goal nears, Pakistan pushes against vaccine misinformation
Along with Afghanistan and Nigeria, Pakistan is one of the only three countries where complete polio eradication has not yet been achieved
Europeans, Canada, Australia issue first rebuke of Saudi Arabia at UN rights forum
It is the first rebuke of the kingdom at UN Human Rights Council since it was set up in 2006 and came amid growing international concern about Saudi violations of basic freedoms