The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide has hit another new record, which it says reflects a "dismal failure by the international community to address a global crisis in freedom of the press."
U.S. officials are voicing skepticism about Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, in particular saying that his declaration of victory against the Islamic State extremist group seems premature.
Iran's southeastern province of Kerman was hit by at least two strong quakes on December 12 and 13, injuring at least 18 people and damaging around 20 buildings, state media reported.
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of an Iranian-Swedish scholar, Ahmadreza Jalali, his wife told Radio Farda on December 10.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan was among the targets of an investigation in Turkey of bribery and money laundering in connection with a scheme to help Iran evade sanctions, a former Istanbul police officer has testified.
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says he has urged Iran to release detained dual nationals during a visit to Tehran.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Ankara for talks with his Turkish counterpart, following visits to Syria and Egypt.
A new revenue generating measure in President Hassan Rouhani’s proposed budget has led to public outcry and mocking of the government in Iran.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo for talks on the two countries' expanding ties and regional issues.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to Syria and ordered the Russian military to start withdrawing its forces from the war-ravaged Middle Eastern nation, Russian news agencies reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit Cairo and Ankara on December 11 for talks with his Egyptian and Turkish counterparts.
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