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Venezuelans protest as Guaido declares ‘definitive’ escalation
World
April 7, 2019
Venezuelans protest as Guaido declares ‘definitive’ escalation
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday launched what he promised will be a “definitive” escalation of pressure to force…
Huge demos as Algerians urge Bouteflika allies to quit too
Middle East
April 6, 2019
Huge demos as Algerians urge Bouteflika allies to quit too
A vast crowd of protesters pushing for reforms flooded the streets of Algiers Friday, while mass rallies were held across…
Morocco upholds sentences against Hirak protesters
Middle East
April 6, 2019
Morocco upholds sentences against Hirak protesters
Dozens of activists linked to the Hirak protest movement that rocked northern Morocco in 2016 and 2017 had prison sentences…
Group says 60 killed in protests against Sudan’s president
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Group says 60 killed in protests against Sudan’s president
CAIRO (AP) — An international rights group says Sudan’s security forces have killed at least 60 people in more than…
Algerians cheer end of Bouteflika era but want broader change
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Algerians cheer end of Bouteflika era but want broader change
Flag-waving Algerians celebrated the resignation of ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika after two decades in power, but vowed to keep protesting…
American hackers helped UAE spy on Al Jazeera Chairman, BBC Host
Middle East
April 2, 2019
American hackers helped UAE spy on Al Jazeera Chairman, BBC Host
A group of American hackers who once worked for U.S. intelligence agencies helped the United Arab Emirates spy on a BBC…
Algeria’s Bouteflika to resign ‘before mandate ends’
Middle East
April 2, 2019
Algeria’s Bouteflika to resign ‘before mandate ends’
Algeria’s ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before his mandate expires on April 28, his office said, after a succession…
Maduro announces 30 days of electricity rationing in Venezuela
World
April 1, 2019
Maduro announces 30 days of electricity rationing in Venezuela
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced 30 days of electricity rationing Sunday, after his government said it was shortening the working…
Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds
Middle East
March 31, 2019
Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds
Five rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel, prompting Israeli tanks to respond by firing on Hamas military…
Gazan killed as border protests test calm ahead of Israel vote
Middle East
March 30, 2019
Gazan killed as border protests test calm ahead of Israel vote
A Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border early Saturday, hours ahead of mass protests that could…