Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested on an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged crimes against humanity related to his controversial drug war, amid polarized public reaction and potential implications for upcoming elections.

Gunmen attacked a position held by Syrian security forces in Damascus, prompting concerns that violence in the coastal region may spread further across Syria.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila under an International Criminal Court warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity for his alleged role in extrajudicial killings during his drug war.

A coalition of human rights groups led by the ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Trump administration's policy to send migrants to Guantánamo Bay for immigration detention.

Truong Huy San, a prominent Vietnamese journalist, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for criticizing the government through his Facebook posts, provoking concern regarding freedom of speech in Vietnam.