Texas Marriage Ban Lifted; Saudi Fathers Sought
The Texas law banning same-sex marriage loses a round in court. Also this week, Saudi human rights activists are advocating the government find Saudi fathers of Syrian refugees and document the citizenship of the refugees.
Kerry delivers Human Rights Report, highlights Syria, LGBT issues
Syria and Russia are featured in the State Department's list of human rights offenders in the annual Human Rights Report released on Thursday.
Syria says two attempted attacks on chemical weapons convoys: UN
SYRIA-CRISIS/CHEMICALS:Syria says two attempted attacks on chemical weapons convoys: UN
NATO, Russia moving ahead with talks on Syria chemical arms mission-U.S.
NATO-RUSSIA/SYRIA:NATO, Russia moving ahead with talks on Syria chemical arms mission-U.S.
Baghdad motorbike blast, other attacks kill 42 in Iraq
Baghdad has been hit by wave after wave of bombings since April as the precarious peace enjoyed since the end of Iraq's sectarian war in 2008 has unravelled
Baghdad motorbike blast kills 42, at least 11 dead elsewhere
IRAQ-VIOLENCE/ (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Baghdad motorbike blast kills 42, at least 11 dead elsewhere
Hadi tries on a prosthetic leg at Duma Charity Foundation for Prosthesis in the Duma neighbourhood in Damascus
Abed al-Hadi (R), a 22-year-old man who lost both his legs during shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, tries on a prosthetic leg at Duma Charity Foundation for Prosthesis in the Duma neighbourhood in Damascus February 26, 2014. The centre produces prostheses from different materials, including remnants of weapons, plastic mannequins and water barrels, and offer the devices to people who have lost their limbs during the war. Picture taken February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT SOCIETY)
Mazen tries on prosthetic legs at Duma Charity Foundation for Prosthesis in the Duma neighbourhood in Damascus
Abu Mazen, a 40 year-old man who lost both his legs during shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, tries on prosthetic legs at Duma Charity Foundation for Prosthesis in the Duma neighbourhood in Damascus February 25, 2014. The centre produces prostheses from different materials, including remnants of weapons, plastic mannequins and water barrels, and offer the devices to people who have lost their limbs during the war. Picture taken February 25, 2014. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT SOCIETY)
A man works on making a prosthetic device at Duma Charity Foundation for Prosthesis in the Duma neighbourhood in Damascus
A man works on making a prosthetic device at Duma Charity Foundation for Prosthesis in the Duma neighbourhood in Damascus February 26, 2014. The centre produces prostheses from different materials, including remnants of weapons, plastic mannequins and water barrels, and offer the devices to people who have lost their limbs during the war. Picture taken February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT SOCIETY)
Eyad, a 12 year-old boy who lost his arm during shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Assad, tries on a prosthetic arm in Damascus
Eyad (R), a 12 year-old boy who lost his arm during shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, tries on a prosthetic arm at Duma Charity Foundation for Prosthesis in the Duma neighbourhood in Damascus February 25, 2014. The centre produces prostheses from different materials, including remnants of weapons, plastic mannequins and water barrels, and offer the devices to people who have lost their limbs during the war. Picture taken February 25, 2014. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)