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Sudan police try to quell civil disobedience campaign
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Sudan police try to quell civil disobedience campaign
Sudanese police fired warning shots Sunday to disperse protesters building roadblocks in the capital, as part of a civil disobedience…
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s prime minister on Friday urged Sudan’s military rulers and civilian opposition to exercise “bravery” in trying…
‘You all go’ – thousands of Algerians demonstrate for political reforms
Middle East
June 7, 2019
‘You all go’ – thousands of Algerians demonstrate for political reforms
ALGIERS (Reuters) – With banners reading “You all go” and “We need new figures”, thousands of protesters gathered in the…
Algeria’s interim president calls for dialogue to prepare new elections
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Algeria’s interim president calls for dialogue to prepare new elections
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah called on Thursday for all parties to launch an “inclusive dialogue” to…
Ethiopia PM bids to revive Sudan talks after crackdown sows ‘terror’
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Ethiopia PM bids to revive Sudan talks after crackdown sows ‘terror’
Ethiopia’s prime minister arrived in Khartoum on Friday seeking to revive talks between Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders as…
Khartoum residents in ‘state of terror’ after bloody crackdown
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Khartoum residents in ‘state of terror’ after bloody crackdown
Heavily armed paramilitaries roamed the Sudanese capital Thursday, forcing fearful residents to hide indoors after a crackdown on protesters that…
Sudan’s military chief says he’s ready to resume talks as death toll rises to 60
Middle East
June 5, 2019
Sudan’s military chief says he’s ready to resume talks as death toll rises to 60
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s military ruler on Wednesday offered to resume a dialogue on a transition to democracy, one day…
Haitians march against rape after students sexually assaulted
Society
May 27, 2019
Haitians march against rape after students sexually assaulted
More than 1,000 Haitians took to the streets of the capital Port-au-Prince on Sunday to denounce sexual violence in the…
Support for abortion rights grows as some US states curb access: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Society
May 26, 2019
Support for abortion rights grows as some US states curb access: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans have become more supportive of abortion rights over the past year, even as a wave…
Israelis protest plan to give Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court
Middle East
May 26, 2019
Israelis protest plan to give Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court
Tens of thousands of Israelis have rallied in Tel Aviv to protest against a looming coalition agreement to grant Prime…