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Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated
Middle East
January 9, 2022
Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people rallied in Beirut on Saturday to protest measures imposed against the unvaccinated, saying individuals…
UN: Sudan talks will aim to salvage political transition
Middle East
January 9, 2022
UN: Sudan talks will aim to salvage political transition
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said Saturday it would hold talks in Sudan to try to get the country’s…
U.N. launches Sudanese political process to end post-coup crisis
Middle East
January 8, 2022
U.N. launches Sudanese political process to end post-coup crisis
KHARTOUM, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Saturday it would invite Sudanese military leaders, political parties and…
Sudanese security forces kill 3 in new anti-coup protests
Middle East
January 8, 2022
Sudanese security forces kill 3 in new anti-coup protests
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese security forces fired tear gas and live ammunition Thursday, killing at least three people as thousands…
Recalling Jan. 6: A national day of infamy, half remembered
World
January 5, 2022
Recalling Jan. 6: A national day of infamy, half remembered
NEW YORK (AP) — Beneath a pale winter light and the glare of television cameras, it seemed hard not to…
Cambodia activist briefly detained after protest in shackles
World
January 4, 2022
Cambodia activist briefly detained after protest in shackles
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian security forces on Tuesday briefly detained a Cambodian-American lawyer who is a prominent rights…
Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after fuel price rise
World
January 4, 2022
Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after fuel price rise
ALMATY, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Protests have erupted in several Kazakh towns and cities after the Central Asian nation’s government…
Sudan’s PM announces resignation amid political deadlock
Middle East
January 3, 2022
Sudan’s PM announces resignation amid political deadlock
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation Sunday amid political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy protests following…
Sudanese rally in new anti-coup protests amid tight security
Middle East
December 26, 2021
Sudanese rally in new anti-coup protests amid tight security
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Khartoum on Saturday as demonstrators once again…
Sudanese plan anti-coup protests on uprising anniversary
Middle East
December 19, 2021
Sudanese plan anti-coup protests on uprising anniversary
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s pro-democracy movement has planned mass protests Sunday against an October military takeover and a subsequent deal…