Saudi border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, reports say
The migration route from the Horn of Africa, across the Gulf of Aden, through Yemen and into Saudi Arabia - one of the richest countries in the Arab world - is a well-established corridor for Ethiopian migrants.
Taliban looted, torched Afghan homes after evicting residents, says rights group
Villagers are caught between the Taliban and the government, with both sides forcing locals to help them.
UAE accused of ‘forcibly disappearing’ Pakistani Shiite Muslims
Last year, the UAE stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan and Iran, citing 'security concerns'.
Cambodia lifts lockdown for yellow zones despite climbing Covid infections
Human Rights Watch says residents of red zones are still suffering from lack of food and abusive police enforcement of public health measures.
North Korea shortages causing foreign diplomats to lock missions and flee
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, appears to be taking advantage of the pandemic to strengthen his stranglehold on power.