Campaigners against the death penalty have long argued that the practice, carried out by shooting an inmate in the heart from ...

“The court emphasized that because the death penalty is the most severe punishment and irreversible in nature, its ...

Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that the death penalty should be applied only to the most grievous offenses, a ...

Taiwan is retaining the death penalty, but the top court has imposed restrictions on its implementation. Taiwan has carried out 35 executions since a moratorium on capital punishment was lifted in ...

A petition filed by 37 death row inmates was rejected, but with a call to apply it only in ‘exceptional’ cases. The last ...

Analysts say Beijing’s arbitrary imposition of exit bans against foreign nationals will lead to a drop in tourist numbers and ...

Lebanon's health ministry says 14 people were killed and dozens injured in the strike, as cross-border exchanges escalate.

Information given to New York Times by the Israeli officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity ...

White House spokesman says US has demanded explanation from Israel; top Hezbollah commander among 14 people killed in Israeli ...

Taiwan's constitutional court ruled on Friday that the death penalty is constitutional but only for the most serious crimes ...

South Carolina has put inmate Freddie Owens to death in the state’s first execution in more than a decade. Friday’s execution ...