Islamic State (IS) militants have executed 49 people in the Libyan city of Sirte since seizing control in February 2015, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Wednesday. According to the report, IS has taken...

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on Tuesday signed an initiative that would amend the country's constitution to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. Marking the national day against homophobia, Peña Nieto tweeted "I signed...

A Swedish court sentenced a man to life in prison on Monday for taking part in the 1994 Rwandan genocide . The Stockholm District Court determined that Claver Berinkindi was guilty of genocide...

Former Argentinian president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was charged in federal court last Friday for manipulating the economy in order to resolve the country's low foreign reserves. The ruling judge found that Kirchner, along with...

Egyptian officials announced on Sunday the conviction and prison sentences of over one hundred demonstrators who were peacefully assembling without a permit. Fifty one individuals were sentenced to two years in prison while another hundred and one individuals...

Turkish state police on Sunday prevented members from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) from holding a party congress in direct opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan , by sealing off a hosting hotel. Police put...

The Dominican Republic on Sunday will hold elections for over 4,000 positions, including the president, vice-president, members of congress and the municipal councilors. This is the first time in over two decades that elections will be held for all electoral...

Papua New Guinea Immigration authorities stated on Thursday that the 898 refugees at the processing center on Manus Island are no longer detained because they are allowed to leave the facility. The announcement is in...

Uganda police announced on Saturday that opposition leader Kizza Besigye will be charged with treason after he was arrested Wednesday for declaring himself the president of the country despite losing the election to President Yoweri Museveni ....

UN human rights experts expressed grave concern Friday over Belarus' death penalty practices after reports surfaced that a man was executed while his case was before the UN Human Rights Committee . Belarus' actions in killing...