Demonstrations
Chile extends state of emergency as protest death toll hits seven
World
October 21, 2019
Chile extends state of emergency as protest death toll hits seven
Chile is “at war”, President Sebastian Pinera said Sunday, as the country reels from three days of violent demonstrations and…
Lebanon’s government scrambles to respond to mass protests
Middle East
October 21, 2019
Lebanon’s government scrambles to respond to mass protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters have closed major roads around Lebanon ahead of an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss a rescue…
Lebanese govt faces calls to resign as austerity protests spread
Middle East
October 18, 2019
Lebanese govt faces calls to resign as austerity protests spread
The Lebanese government faced calls to resign Thursday after thousands of furious demonstrators took to the streets across the country…
Violence ‘must stop now’, Catalan leader says as Barcelona burns
World
October 17, 2019
Violence ‘must stop now’, Catalan leader says as Barcelona burns
Catalan president Quim Torra called for an immediate halt to the violent clashes that rocked Barcelona for a third day…
With little to show, Gazans question mass border protests
Middle East
October 11, 2019
With little to show, Gazans question mass border protests
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ahmed Abu Artima was one of the founders of the “Great March of Return,”…
Apple chief defends pulling app used by Hong Kong protestors
World
October 11, 2019
Apple chief defends pulling app used by Hong Kong protestors
Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday defended the decision to pull an app used by protesters in Hong Kong to…
Public prosecutors release 500 suspects detained for September demonstrations
Egypt
October 11, 2019
Public prosecutors release 500 suspects detained for September demonstrations
Public prosecutors released 500 suspects on Thursday who were being held in pre-trial detention for the demonstrations of September 20,…
Iraq’s uprising an open crisis with no known path forward
Middle East
October 9, 2019
Iraq’s uprising an open crisis with no known path forward
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq has been plunged into a new cycle of instability that potentially could be the most dangerous…
Iraqi police replacing army in volatile Baghdad neighborhood
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Iraqi police replacing army in volatile Baghdad neighborhood
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister on Monday ordered the police to replace the army in a heavily populated Shiite…
Prices decrease!
Opinion
October 8, 2019
Prices decrease!
Once, former President Hosni Mubarak said “I do not like working amid pressure”, in response to calls for demonstrations that…