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Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela
World
February 2, 2019
Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela
Tens of thousands of protesters were set to pour onto the streets of Caracas on Saturday to back opposition…
Bashir reopens Sudan border with Eritrea
Middle East
February 1, 2019
Bashir reopens Sudan border with Eritrea
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, apparently searching for regional friends amid weeks of protests against his 30-year rule,…
Sudan opposition leader Mahdi’s daughter detained
Middle East
January 30, 2019
Sudan opposition leader Mahdi’s daughter detained
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s security forces detained the daughter of Sudanese opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi on Wednesday, her family said,…
Pakistan Supreme Court frees Christian woman
Middle East
January 29, 2019
Pakistan Supreme Court frees Christian woman
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top court on Tuesday upheld its acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy,…
One dead after protesters storm Turkish military camp in north Iraq: Kurdish officials
Middle East
January 27, 2019
One dead after protesters storm Turkish military camp in north Iraq: Kurdish officials
DOHUK, Iraq (Reuters) – One protester was killed and at least 10 others wounded when they stormed a Turkish…
‘Yellow vests’ back on France’s streets to challenge Macron
World
January 27, 2019
‘Yellow vests’ back on France’s streets to challenge Macron
Thousands of “yellow vest” protesters returned to the streets of France Saturday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s policies,…
Gaza man dies at rally; Palestinian teen killed in West Bank
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Gaza man dies at rally; Palestinian teen killed in West Bank
GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man in Gaza as thousands took part…
Sudan opposition leader says Bashir “must leave” as hundreds march
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Sudan opposition leader says Bashir “must leave” as hundreds march
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The leader of Sudan’s largest opposition party demanded that President Omar al-Bashir’s administration bow to mass…
In Iran, parched lands hollowed by water pumping now sinking
Middle East
January 24, 2019
In Iran, parched lands hollowed by water pumping now sinking
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Fissures appear along roads while massive holes open up in the countryside, their gaping maws a…
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter
Middle East
January 24, 2019
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran arrested more than 7,000 people last year, including dozens of journalists, in what…