'Iran-backed militias deployed snipers in Iraq protests'
Iraqi security officials tell Reuters that the militias decided, without consultation, to help quash the violent anti-government protests that rocked ...
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Iran urges Iraqi people to show restraint as protests rage on
Iran continues to insist US, Israel stirring up unrest as Iraqi PM orders police replace army forces in Shiite-majority neighborhood ...
2 Gaza rockets fired on Israel but fall within Palestinian enclave
Tense weekened along southern border as Red Alert sirens heard in Gaza-area communities. Attempted rocket attacks come hours after one ...
11 killed as protests against Iranian meddling in Iraq, government corruption intensify
Baghdad imposes curfew as protests spread across south of country. Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr, known for his critical stance toward ...
3 more Iraqis killed as violent anti-government protests spread nationwide
The protests, which started on Tuesday over unemployment, corruption, and poor public services, have escalated, with many chanting for the ...
Egyptian authorities round up hundreds in anti-regime protests
Demonstrators call on Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to resign after Egyptian stock markets plunges. Arab Network for Human Rights Information: ...
Rare protests in Egypt call for president to step down
The small street demonstrations against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi are quickly dispersed by riot police using batons and tear gas. Dozens ...
Lebanese losing faith as politicians fumble over economy
Many working Lebanese fear Greek-style bankruptcy – without the safety net of the EU, and with potentially more violent consequences.
Left-wing groups accused of 'hijacking' Israeli-Ethiopian protests
When the tragic shooting of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah touched off nationwide protests, left-wing groups fanned the flames, activists say, seeking ...
PM: Israel wants to restore calm in south but is 'preparing for an operation'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with heads of Gaza-adjacent communities, also discusses Ethiopian-Israeli protests: Violence and blocking roads are not ...