Seven Syrians who suffered or witnessed rape and sexual abuse in detention centres under President Bashar al-Assad's regime have submitted a criminal complaint to prosecutors in Germany, an NGO supporting them said Thursday. The four women and three men were held in various detention...

The UN on Thursday wrapped up a historic debate about structural racism and police brutality in the United States and beyond -- but rights groups voiced concern that countries might be backing away from committing to concrete action. The urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights...

It was still dark in Damascus as I walked down the stairs, my new life contained in a red suitcase. My mother stood next to the taxi door praying for my safety. My father was silent, certain that he would never see me again. I lowered the taxi window and waved to my parents until they...

India has rejected China’s claim on the Galwan Valley in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region, which became a battleground between the armies of two countries on Monday. Responding to questions on Thursday, spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava...