
HUMAN RIGHTS
California bill bars boycott of Israel
The US state of California passes a bill penalizing companies that choose to boycott the Israeli regime.

The US state of California passes a bill penalizing companies that choose to boycott the Israeli regime.

Iran defeats North Korea in the first day of the 2016 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championships.

Turkish fighter jets reportedly target Daesh positions in northern Syria.

A French illustrator has created a guide on what to do when you witness Islamophobic harassment.

French National Front Party Leader Marine Le Pen says ballot paper is the best way to battle terrorism, and promises a referendum to leave EU.

The GOP presidential nominee attends a black church for the first time, facing protests by African American residents in the run-up to the US 2016 presidential vote.

The US wants regime change in Russia, and is determined to use any means possible to achieve it, an American anti-war activist says.

Hundreds of people gather for funeral of a Bangladeshi woman, who was murdered in hate crime in New York City.

Turkey’s military inflicts heavy losses on PKK militants in southeast of the country.

Militants invaded Boni and forced the few troops stationed there to withdraw from the town.

A senior Iranian lawmaker says the US and its regional allies made a big mistake by supporting terrorists.

Police in Cologne say about 1,000 officers were deployed to monitor the demonstration.

Saudi warplanes strike civilian targets in Yemen’s Sa’ada province, killing 3 people and wounding 7 others.

The US and China have formally joined the Paris climate change agreement, with Obama describing the accord as a “turning point” to save the planet.

A series of rallies are held across the United Kingdom to protest the Brexit vote.

Police say the blast occurred at a station in Khok Pho district of Pattani province.

Iran says the appointment of any UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran stems from dual policies.

Iran’s national university football team beats South Korea B squad at the Asian University Football Championship in South Korea.