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UN Rights Rapporteur Calls U.S. Killing Of Top Iranian General 'Unlawful'

A UN expert has concluded that a U.S drone strike that killed top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Iraq early this year constituted an "arbitrary killing" that was "unlawful."

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Iraq Targets Iran-Aligned Militia Over Shooting Death Of Protester

Iraqi security forces have raided the office of an Iran-aligned party in the southern province of Basra and arrested militiamen who fired on demonstrators, killing one protester and injuring several others outside the party building. 

Amnesty International Says Executions Fall To Lowest Number In A Decade, But Secrecy Skews Count

The number of recorded executions fell to 657 worldwide, 33 fewer than in 2018, with all carried out in just 20 countries, according to Amnesty International.

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Trump Warns Iran Of 'Heavy Price' If U.S. Attacked In Iraq

President Donald Trump has warned Iran of a "heavy price" if it or its allies in Iraq attack U.S. troops or assets in Iraq.

Three French Aid Workers Released With Iraqi Colleague Following Baghdad Abduction

Three French aid workers and an Iraqi colleague have been released in Iraq two months after they were kidnapped in Baghdad, the French government reports.

Tensions Rise After U.S. Launches Strikes On Iran-Backed Fighters In Iraq

U.S. air strikes that killed several members of a pro-Iranian militia group in Iraq have heightened tensions in the region, with Baghdad denouncing the attack as an aggression against the country and Tehran warning President Donald Trump against taking "dangerous actions."

U.S. Conducts Retaliatory Air Strikes Against Iran-Backed Militia In Iraq

The United States is conducting retaliatory air strikes against an Iran-backed militia group operating in Iraq following a deadly attack a day earlier against a base hosting Western forces near Baghdad, the Pentagon says.

Freedom House Assails Russia, Iran For Protest Crackdowns, But Also Raps U.S.

Freedom House has assailed crackdowns on protesters in “authoritarian states" Russia and Iran, but it also criticized traditional defenders of democracy -- including the United States -- for turning their backs on traditional safeguard roles to pursue “populist agendas.”