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Videos Shed Light On 'Violent Assaults' On Iranian Women Over Dress Code

Videos shared on social media recently have demonstrated the "shocking levels of abuse" women in Iran face from morality police and pro-government "thugs" seeking to enforce the country's strict dress code, Amnesty International says.

U.S. Orders Withdrawal Of Diplomatic Personnel In Venezuela

The U.S. moves turned up the pressure on both Caracas and Moscow, which is one of the biggest financial backers for Venezuela's embattled leader, Nicholas Maduro.

Boeing To Deploy New Software In Wake Of Aircraft Crashes

Several countries have grounded their fleets of 737 Max jets amid alarm over the reliability of the plane.

Top U.S. Democrat Opposed To Impeaching Trump

U.S. Sanctions Russian Bank Over Dealings With Venezuela

The United States has imposed sanctions on a Russian bank over its dealings with Venezuela's state oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), the U.S. Treasury Department said.

Baku Starts Military Exercise Ahead Of Planned Talks Between Azerbaijani, Armenian Leaders

Azerbaijan has launched large-scale military maneuvers ahead of an expected first meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and new Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian.

New Videos Reveal More Evidence Of Torture At Russian Prison

Grim videos posted online by the independent newspaper Novaya gazeta appear to provide fresh evidence of inmates being tortured and abused by guards at a prison in the city of Yaroslavl that has been at the center of concerns about violence against convicts in Russia.

Afghan Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Reportedly Lived Near U.S. Base

The late Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar lived near a U.S. base in southern Afghanistan for years, a new book claims.

Conflicting Reports On Jail Term For Iranian Rights Lawyer Sotoudeh

Trade Dominates Rouhani's First Official Visit To Iraq

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Baghdad for his first official visit to Iraq, state television reported, as Iraq is under pressure from the United States to limit ties with its neighbor.

U.S., Russia Remain World’s Top Arms Exporters

The United States remained far and above the rest of the world as the globe’s leading arms exporter, with Russia a distant second, a leading research group says.

Austrian Foreign Minister Says Wedding Car Signed By Putin Auctioned For Charity

A Volkswagen Beetle signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the wedding of Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has been sold at a charity auction.

'No Survivors' After Ethiopian Airliner Crash

Ukraine Police: Twenty Officers Hospitalized After Clashes With Far-Right Activists

Police in Ukraine say that 22 officers were injured in clashes with far-right protesters who tried to attack a presidential motorcade ahead of this month’s election.

Russians Rally Against Moves To 'Tighten The Screws' On Internet Freedom

Activists in Russia have kicked off demonstrations against a new bill, which its critics say is part of an effort by President Vladimir Putin's government to increase state control over the Internet and facilitate censorship.

Moscow Charges U.S. Embassy Staffer Had Mortar Shell In His Luggage

Russia's Foreign Ministry has said that "an object similar to an unarmed mortar shell" was confiscated from the baggage of a U.S. Embassy employee at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport on March 9, the Russian state news agency TASS reported.

Iran's Rouhani Calls For 'Decisive' Action From Pakistan In Wake Of Border Attack

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for what he called "decisive" action by Pakistan in the wake of a deadly suicide attack in a border area.

Washington May Demand Countries Hosting U.S. Troops Pay Full Costs, Plus Premium

The U.S. administration is considering a plan to demand that countries hosting American troops pay the full cost of their deployment -- plus a premium for the privilege of having them there, U.S. media outlets report

U.S. Broadcaster Reports Evidence North Korea Preparing Rocket Launch

North Korea may be preparing to launch a missile or space rocket, U.S. National Public Radio (NPR) reported.

Washington Protesters Demand ‘Regime Change Now’ In Iran