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Iran hangs three Afghan rapists: report

Iran has hanged three Afghan nationals in a prison in Tehran after they were found guilty of raping an Afghan man`s ...

Robert F. Kennedy assassin denied parole

The assassin who killed US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 was denied parole Wednesday, and will have ...

Two dead in Egypt prison riot

At least two prisoners were killed and 10 wounded Wednesday when guards opened fire during a riot at a jail near the ...

Governor speaks up for Aceh political detainees

Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf said resolving the Acehnese political detainee problem would have a positive impact on ...

China proposes death penalty for organ traffickers

Organ traffickers in China could face the death penalty under a draft law being reviewed by the country`s top ...

Police seize 6.2 kg of crystal meth from Malaysia

South Lampung police seized 6.2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine from Malaysia at Bakauheni port on Saturday (Feb ...

60 missing after Bahrain police raid-shi`ite mp

About 60 people are missing after Bahrain police raided a protest camp on Thursday, killing at least three people, a ...

Prosecutor: Ba`asyir financed terrorist training activity

Abu Bakar Ba`asyir is accused of having financed terrorist training activities in Aceh province, the prosecutor said ...

Opposition protesters back on streets of Bangkok

Thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Bangkok on Sunday for the latest in a series of rallies calling ...

Three killed in Egypt desert clash with police

Three people were killed and several suffered gunshot wounds in clashes between security forces and about 3,000 ...

Bahrain arrests 200 men at gay party

Bahrain has arrested around 200 men, an official said on Wednesday, in what local newspapers said was a swoop on a gay ...

Lindsay Lohan to be Charged With Necklace Theft

Actress Lindsay Lohan will be charged with stealing a $2500 gold necklace from a Los Angeles jewelry store, Los ...

Egypt frees political detainees as part of reforms

Egypt has released 34 political prisoners, the state news agency said on Tuesday, the first men set free since the ...

Russian hacker admits guilt in $10 mln cyber theft

A Russian man has pleaded guilty in court to stealing $10 million from former Royal Bank of Scotland division World ...

Govt preparing alternative penalties for light crimes

The Law and Human Rights Ministry is planning to substitute compulsory community service for prison terms for people ...