Austrian jury convicts asylum seeker of war crimes in Syria

A jury in Austria convicted an asylum seeker of 20 counts of murder and sentenced him to life in prison for killing injured soldiers in the Syrian civil war.

East Aleppo civilians report torture, executions by ‘moderate opposition’

Civilians who fled from militants in east Aleppo say the so-called “moderate opposition” used torture and executed people, the Russian General Staff announced.

TerrorMilitants Kill Over Dozen Civilians in Aleppo Amid Protests

TerrorMilitants in various parts of eastern Aleppo have opened fire at civilians, killing over a dozen people and injuring more than 40, after demonstrations broke out in the city, spokesperson of the Russian Defense Ministry Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said.

Philippines seeks balance between China, US: expert

The Philippines is trying to seek a balance between China and the US to protect its interests in the South China Sea, as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte clarified his previous declaration in Beijing to separate from the US, analysts said.

Terrorists Execute Residents Attempting to Leave Eastern Aleppo

Terrorists carry out public executions of residents attempting to leave Eastern Aleppo, the Russian General Staff said.

Philippine president expresses regret over calling Obama a ‘son of a whore’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret on Tuesday for a tirade against Barack Obama in which he called the US leader a "son of a whore".

Philippine President called Obama «son of a bitch» and promised to «pour»

After the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte said that Barack Obama has no right to ask him about the illegal killings, and called the American leader «son of a bitch» and threatened to «pour», the head of the White house intends to cancel tomorrow’s meeting.

President of Philippines threatens UN withdrawal

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to withdraw the Philippines from the United Nations, as he launched another profanity-laced tirade against the organisation for criticising his bloody war on crime.

Iraq executes 36 suspected Islamic State "militants" in Camp Speicher massacre

Iraq executed 36 prisoners convicted of killing about 1,700 soldiers when Islamic State militants seized a former U.S. base in Tikrit in June 2014, Iraqi official television reported Sunday.

Tehran executes Iranian nuclear scientist for spying for US: judiciary

Iran has executed a nuclear scientist convicted of handing over "top secret" information to the United States, a judicial spokesman said on Sunday.

ISIL Terrorists Execute 61 More Citizens in Iraq’s Kirkuk

Takfiri ISIL terrorists have reportedly executed dozens of civilians in Iraq’s oil-rich northern province of Kirkuk as the victims sought to escape from the extremists.

Indonesia executes four convicted drug traffickers. The convicts were shot by firing squad

The Indonesian government has carried out four of the planned executions of 14 people found guilty of drug crimes, Al Jazeera has learned.

L'Indonésie rejette les appels internationaux à stopper les exécutions imminentes

L'Indonésie a rejeté jeudi les appels de l'ONU et de l'UE à renoncer à l'exécution de 14 condamnés à mort pour trafic de drogue, en majorité étrangers, alors que des familles de détenus ont été informées que les exécutions auraient lieu dans la nuit.

14 "executed" bodies found in Benghazi

Fourteen bodies with shots to the head were brought to a local hospital in Benghazi on Friday.

Turkey's ambassador to Bangladesh asked to report home

Turkish Foreign Ministry has asked Turkey's ambassador to Bangladesh to report to Ankara for consultations in the aftermath of hanging of a senior Jamaat-e-Islami party leader in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, an unnamed diplomatic source said Thursday.

Jordan recalls ambassador to Iran for consultations

Jordan on Monday recalled its ambassador to Iran for consultations over what it described as Tehran's interference in Arab affairs, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

Erdoğan says Saudi executions are a domestic issue

Jordan, Djibouti, and Turkey expressed pro-Saudi positions on Wednesday after attacks on its missions in Iran that followed the execution of a renowned Shia leader in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.

US Urges Saudi Arabia to Respect Human Rights

The United States called on Saudi Arabia on Sunday to have fair judicial proceedings and respect human rights after Riyadh executed Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 other activists.

Iranian protesters set Saudi embassy on fire in Tehran

Angry Iranian protesters against the execution of a Shiite leader by Saudi Arabia raided and set fire to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran late Saturday.

Arabia Saudita convoca al embajador iraní tras criticar Teherán la ejecución de un clérigo

El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Arabia Saudita convocó al embajador de Irán en el Reino, para entregarle una nota de protesta.