Israeli officials extend the detention of a Palestinian lawyer for another three months, just one day before his release.

Afghan health experts are sounding alarm over the deteriorating healthcare system in their country, saying Afghanistan will soon run out of medicines if urgent actions are not taken.

International rights organizations call on Saudi Arabia to immediately release Yemeni journalist Ali Abu Lahoum, who has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Palestinian non-governmental organizations have held a demonstration in front of the UN headquarters in the Gaza Strip to express their outrage at Israel’s designation of six Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organizations.  

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Palestine Liberation Organization say the move is unlawful and a flagrant violation of international law.

Palestinians reject a decision by Israel to designate six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organizations, accusing them of funneling donor aid to militants.

Israel’s designation of six Palestinian civil society and human rights groups as terrorist organizations has sparked anger inside and outside the occupied territories.