The human rights chief at the United Nations (UN) has urged Venezuela to release prisoners who she says were arrested for peacefully protesting.
Michelle Bachelet said a delegation will stay in the country to monitor the human rights situation.
Bachelet arrived in Caracas on Wednesday to meet with President Nicolas Maduro, opposition leader Juan Guaido.
She also with activists and those who said they were victims of human rights violations.
Kuwait intercepts missile, drone attacks, Bahrain activates siren
Kuwait has faced another round of missile and drone attacks late on Tuesday, while Bahrain announced that a warning siren had been sounded across the country.
US to re-engage with Gavi vaccine alliance amid Ebola outbreak
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the US would re-engage with the global vaccine alliance Gavi amid the Ebola outbreak in several African countries.
Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli fire has killed at least four Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gaza health officials said.
Bolivia's defence minister resigns as anti-government protests intensify
Bolivia's defence minister has stepped down on Tuesday after a month of anti-government protests, two government sources said, marking the highest-level departure yet under centrist President Rodrigo Paz who is himself facing calls to resign.
Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists
Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran's Mehr news reported on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal were continuing.
