crackdowns
Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal
CAIRO (AP) — The power-sharing agreement reached between Sudan’s military and pro-democracy protesters last week came after the United States…
Georgia’s parliament speaker resigns after unrest
World
June 21, 2019
Georgia’s parliament speaker resigns after unrest
Georgian Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze resigned on Friday, the country’s ruling party confirmed. The decision followed a night of violent protest in the…
Turkey orders arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Turkey orders arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has ordered the arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected links to the network accused by…
Documents shine rare light on Syrian government crackdown
Middle East
May 22, 2019
Documents shine rare light on Syrian government crackdown
BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of documents purportedly collected from abandoned Syrian government offices during the country’s civil war reveal the…
Can you be gay online in China? Social media companies aren’t sure
World
April 19, 2019
Can you be gay online in China? Social media companies aren’t sure
Hong Kong (CNN Business)–Weibo can’t seem to get it right. After apparently censoring a popular hashtag related to LGBT issues,…
Turkey escalates crackdown on dissent six years after Gezi protests
Middle East
March 19, 2019
Turkey escalates crackdown on dissent six years after Gezi protests
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Unzile Aksakoglu struggles to explain to her seven-year-old daughter why her father Yigit has spent four months…
6 extremists killed, 31 arrested in North Sinai
Egypt
September 25, 2017
6 extremists killed, 31 arrested in North Sinai
Security forces in North Sinai killed six extremists and arrested 31 others in six days, the Armed Forces Spokesperson Tamer…
Security services launch crackdowns for price and commodity control
Egypt
August 31, 2017
Security services launch crackdowns for price and commodity control
Security authorities in Cairo and Giza launched an extensive crackdown yesterday for price and commodity control prior to Eid al-Adha.…
7 extremists killed, 3 injured in North Sinai crackdowns
Egypt
March 7, 2017
7 extremists killed, 3 injured in North Sinai crackdowns
Security authorities in North Sinai reported that seven extremists were killed in different crackdowns across the governorate's cities over the…