1 President Obama once again accuses Iran of carrying out destabilizing activities in the region as the US and its Arab allies announce broader military partnership.
2 US Congress passes legislation giving lawmakers the right to review and perhaps reject any nuclear deal with Iran.
3 The UN Secretary General urges Southeast Asian countries not to turn back migrants and refugees fleeing on boats. Ban Ki-moon says rescue at sea is an international obligation.
4 The United Nations has urged Southeast Asian countries not to turn back migrants and refugees fleeing on boats.
5 Calls are growing worldwide for the release of prominent Saudi Shia cleric Ayatollah Nimr al-Nimr who’s facing execution.
6 Meanwhile, a leading Human Rights Organization in Britain has joined rights groups worldwide demanding clemency for prominent Saudi Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
7 Amnesty International has criticized the appeal verdict against Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.