Turkey Should Allow Detained US Embassy Staff Access to Attorneys : State Department

The Turkish government should allow US embassy staff it detained access to attorneys, US Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert said during a press briefing on Tuesday.

Libya coast guard seizes oil tanker, detains 12 Russians. Moscow Demands Release of Russian Oil Tanker

Libya's coast guard said Thursday it had intercepted a Russian-flagged tanker suspected of carrying an illegal shipment of oil and detained 12 crew members from Russia.

Israel to expel African asylum seekers to other countries

Israel announced Tuesday it will begin to deport asylum seekers from Eritrea and Sudan to unnamed third countries, even without their consent.

Volkan Bozkır,Turkish EU Minister, joins chorus of EU critics

EU Affairs Minister and Chief Negotiator Volkan Bozkır has joined the chorus of critics against EU officials who made comments directed at Turkey over mass media detentions on a day of rest.

UN anti-torture panel urges US to cease indefinite detention without charge

GENEVA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Committee against Torture on Friday unveiled its concluding observations over the United States on its implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.