Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, was taken to a hospital after collapsing following a heart problem in prison.
After a forced confession and a death sentence, a Kurdish poet spent 30 years in jail, where he discovered his voice. His literary champion, to everyone’s surprise, became his life partner.
The body of a man accused of spying for Iran, Mohammed al-Mousawi, showed signs of torture, witnesses said. The U.N. has called for an investigation.
After a prisoner arrived at a hospital with broken ribs and a torn rectum, Israelis were once again at odds over the issue of mistreatment and impunity.
America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.
The U.S. envoy to Syria said Washington was confident the Syrian government could take over the country’s fight against the Islamic State terrorist group.
Haitham Salem spent 11 months held by Israel without charge and said he endured beatings and abuse. He was released as part of the cease-fire deal, longing to return to his family.
The Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government plan to exchange about 2,900 detainees, a rare humanitarian win at a time of deepening political stalemate.