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Ultra-Orthodox unrest threatens Netanyahu re-election hopes
Middle East
January 28, 2021
Ultra-Orthodox unrest threatens Netanyahu re-election hopes
JERUSALEM (AP) — As he seeks reelection, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned to a straightforward strategy: Count on…
Protesting farmers return to camp after storming Indian fort
World
January 27, 2021
Protesting farmers return to camp after storming Indian fort
NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaders of a protest movement sought Wednesday to distance themselves from a day of violence when…
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon hit a new daily record for COVID-19 fatalities Tuesday, registering 73 deaths as protesters took to…
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a Cabinet reshuffle that deepened the conflict between the prime minister and…
Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort
World
January 26, 2021
Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms breached barricades on Tuesday to enter the historic…
Injured Tunisian protester dies, fuelling new clashes
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Injured Tunisian protester dies, fuelling new clashes
TUNIS (Reuters) – A Tunisian protester injured during clashes with police has died in hospital, state media reported on Monday,…
Iraq’s new protester parties plan to change the country
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Iraq’s new protester parties plan to change the country
Over the past few weeks, Iraq’s anti-government demonstrators have been moving from protest into politics, and analysts say they have…
Protests against Israeli PM Netanyahu continue nationwide
Middle East
January 24, 2021
Protests against Israeli PM Netanyahu continue nationwide
JERUSALEM (AP) — Over a thousand protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Saturday for weekly demonstrations demanding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Russia arrests 350 protesters demanding Navalny’s release
World
January 23, 2021
Russia arrests 350 protesters demanding Navalny’s release
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police on Saturday arrested hundreds of protesters who took to the streets in temperatures as low…
Uganda elections: Museveni tests patience of international allies
World
January 21, 2021
Uganda elections: Museveni tests patience of international allies
The international community is tightening its scrutiny of Yoweri Museveni less than a week after he won his sixth presidential…