
PERSIAN GULF
Screams of torture still echo in Bahrain
Manama uses torture systematically to instigate fear in its opponents, says a rights group.

Manama uses torture systematically to instigate fear in its opponents, says a rights group.

India has access to almost 99 percent of the US military know-how, says a White House official.

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he is not “going to betray the trust of those who voted for me.”

Police arrest Italy’s second most wanted mafia boss after being on the run for around 20 years.

Turkish police detain two German lawmakers after taking part in a gay rights rally in Istanbul.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she may ask the Scottish parliament to consider vetoing Brexit.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad breaks his fast with government troops on the frontline of their battle with terrorism.

Food prices are expected to rise up after the UK voted to leave the EU, because of Britain’s dependence on imports, a report says.

A huge Chinese container ship has become the first vessel to officially pass through the expanded Panama Canal.

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservative People's Party (PP) wins most seats in the parliamentary elections.

US Secretary of State John Kerry makes comments about Brexit ahead of visiting the British and EU capitals.

The Israel lobby influences most American politicians and prevents any major changes in Washington’s support for Tel Aviv.

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan.

Key leaders of the Brexit campaign, who led the country out of the EU, are accused of breaking campaign promises.

A new poll shows that Donald Trump’s support is fading away as Hillary Clinton gains more popularity in the race for the White House.

Daesh claims responsibility for the execution-style killing of five Syrian journalists.

German minister says she will visit Turkish base after Ankara did not allow a trip by a political delegation.

Nigeria’s army says it has freed over 5,000 people from the captivity of Boko Haram terrorist group in Borno state.