UN faces criticism after Yemeni employee dies in Houthi custody
The death of a UN employee in Houthi detention has intensified criticism of the UN’s failure to protect local staff held in Yemen.
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Media watchdog warns of ‘rapid escalation’ as Israel detains 4 journalists in 4 days
Media watchdog warns of ‘rapid escalation’ as Israel detains 4 journalists in 4 days
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Iran war spurs crackdown on clerics in tiny Gulf state Bahrain
By Timour AzhariMANAMA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Shaken by the accuracy of Iran's attacks on Bahrain and support for them among some Bahrainis, authorities in the Gulf island nation have launched a crackdown on Shi'ite Muslim clerics they accuse of fostering allegiance to Tehran at home. Bahraini officials have framed the move in existential terms, saying Iran seeks to undermine and ultimately topple the leadership of the only Gulf country that is ruled by a Sunni Muslim family but populated mostly by Shi'ites.
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EU investigating fraud in Spain’s deadly crash rail line
EU investigating fraud in Spain’s deadly crash rail line