19 groups including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International press Blinken to use COP28 conference as leverage on UAE authorities over jailed Ahmed Mansoor

Washington was informed of killings on Saudi-Yemen border while trying to smooth ties with Riyadh and broker deal for Israel, New York Times reports

Dozens of non-Arab tribesmen reportedly killed by Arab Sudanese militias as violence becomes 'increasingly ethnic'

Organizations claim formula could be abused to impact freedom of speech, prevent criticism of Israel, and block advocacy for Palestinian rights

Human Rights Watch says that PA move to deny renewal of registration for Lawyers for Justice proves that 'their calls to... protect Palestinian rights will continue to ring hollow'

Tirana Hassan hopes US will do more to hold government accountable for alleged abuses; Foreign Ministry accuses her of bias, says anti-overhaul protests 'example' of democracy

Report documents dozens of cases of security agencies in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Tunisia extorting members of LGBTQ community based on their social media activities

Sarah Margon, who voice support for disinvestment from West Bank settlements, says she can't see path to confirmation with Republican senator determined to block appointment

University says it was an 'error' to rescind position from Kenneth Roth, allegedly over anti-Israel criticism, but flatly denies claims donor influence and politics motivated move

Dean of Kennedy School said to side with pro-Israel donors and veto Kenneth Roth's position at human rights center; HRW has long been accused of bias against Jewish state