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In Lebanon, women drive the fight for change
Middle East
September 20, 2020
In Lebanon, women drive the fight for change
While traffic seethed elsewhere in the city, crowds of angry people moved through central Beirut in protest at a government…
Moroccans protest Arab nations normalizing ties with Israel
Middle East
September 19, 2020
Moroccans protest Arab nations normalizing ties with Israel
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Despite a government ban on large gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, scores of…
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
World
September 18, 2020
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials…
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
World
September 17, 2020
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr’s message was clear:…
Russia accuses US of promoting revolution in Belarus, toughens stance
World
September 17, 2020
Russia accuses US of promoting revolution in Belarus, toughens stance
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus, where it sent its…
Moroccan medics protest over conditions, staff shortages as pandemic surges
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Moroccan medics protest over conditions, staff shortages as pandemic surges
RABAT (Reuters) – Working conditions are so bad for some medics in Morocco handling a surging coronavirus outbreak that they…
Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests
CAIRO (AP) — An interim government in eastern Libya resigned on Sunday amid street protests that erupted across the divided…
Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese soldiers on Saturday fired rubber bullets and live rounds in the air to disperse hundreds of…
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in central Jerusalem late Saturday, demanding…
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinians in Gaza burnt pictures of Israeli, US, Bahraini and United Arab Emirates leaders on Saturday in…