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More than 1,300 people detained across Russia in crackdown on anti-war protests: monitoring group
World
September 22, 2022
More than 1,300 people detained across Russia in crackdown on anti-war protests: monitoring group
More than 1,300 people have been detained in dozens of cities across Russia in a crackdown on anti-war protests, according…
Government issues first statement on security crackdown on Warraq Island
Egypt
August 19, 2022
Government issues first statement on security crackdown on Warraq Island
There seems to be baf intentions and hidden agendas to cause confusion on Al-Warraq Island, The Egyptian Minister of Housing,…
Egypt shuts down 200 restaurants, cafes, stores for violating curfew hours in Giza
Egypt
March 26, 2020
Egypt shuts down 200 restaurants, cafes, stores for violating curfew hours in Giza
Giza authorities have closed and imposed fines on around 200 cafes, restaurants, commercial stores and cafeterias for violating rules set…
Saudi Arabia detains 298 public officials in new corruption probes
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia detains 298 public officials in new corruption probes
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the detention of hundreds of government officials, including military and security officers,…
Exclusive: ‘Shock and awe’ has failed in Philippines drug war, enforcement chief says
World
February 7, 2020
Exclusive: ‘Shock and awe’ has failed in Philippines drug war, enforcement chief says
MANILA (Reuters) — Colonel Romeo Caramat oversaw the bloodiest day in the blood-soaked war on drugs in the Philippines –…
Pompeo angry over death of US citizen jailed in Egypt
Egypt
January 23, 2020
Pompeo angry over death of US citizen jailed in Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo “expressed outrage” to Egypt’s president last Sunday at the death of…
Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown
Middle East
January 13, 2020
Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian police and security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse…
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising…
Iraqi forces kill three protesters, cleric warns of crisis
Middle East
November 22, 2019
Iraqi forces kill three protesters, cleric warns of crisis
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraqi security forces killed three protesters in Baghdad on Friday and forcibly dispersed protesters blocking the country’s…
Kashmir families allege brutality by Indian forces
World
September 10, 2019
Kashmir families allege brutality by Indian forces
Burhan Nazir Parrey, 16, had a gaping wound in his shoulder the size of a cricket ball, the latest victim…