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Palestinians say 10 injured by Israeli fire at beach protest
Middle East
September 11, 2018
Palestinians say 10 injured by Israeli fire at beach protest
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Health Ministry says 10 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli fire along the…
US accused of blocking UN climate talks amid protests
Environment
September 8, 2018
US accused of blocking UN climate talks amid protests
The United States, despite withdrawing from a landmark accord aimed at curbing climate change, is stonewalling vital UN talks…
Global protests as key UN climate talks stumble
Environment
September 8, 2018
Global protests as key UN climate talks stumble
Thai fishermen and laborers whose livelihoods are threatened by rising sea levels kicked off an international day of protests…
Iraq parliament to hold emergency session after Basra burns
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Iraq parliament to hold emergency session after Basra burns
Iraq’s parliament on Friday called an emergency session after a curfew was imposed in the southern city of Basra…
Protester killed in Basra during clashes with security forces
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Protester killed in Basra during clashes with security forces
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – Hundreds of people gathered near a provincial government building in Iraq’s southern oil hub Basra on…
Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists
Turkish riot police on Saturday blocked a sit-in in Istanbul that has been held for decades to demand justice for…
Protests over Yemen’s weakening currency paralyze Aden
Middle East
September 2, 2018
Protests over Yemen’s weakening currency paralyze Aden
Scores of demonstrators protesting against Yemen’s deteriorating economic situation and weakening currency blocked major roads and burned tires in…
Eighteen injured in German protests for and against migrants
World
September 2, 2018
Eighteen injured in German protests for and against migrants
Eighteen people were injured as the anti-migrant far-right and counter-protesters held opposing rallies in the German city of Chemnitz,…
Chinese police arrest 46 after violent protest over schooling
World
September 2, 2018
Chinese police arrest 46 after violent protest over schooling
Police in central China said Sunday they arrested nearly 50 people after a violent protest sparked by dissatisfaction with…
Palestinians protest land seizures, clash with Israeli police
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Palestinians protest land seizures, clash with Israeli police
RAS KARKAR, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets on Friday at rock-throwing Palestinians…