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At least seven killed and dozens injured in latest Iraqi protests defying the PM’s calls

The medical sources said that four protestors were killed while 34 were…

Bassant Mohammed

Iraqi PM calls for halting protests, restoring normalcy

Unrest costs the Iraqi economy billions of dollars, says Abdul Mahdi 

Daily News Egypt

From Lebanon to Iraq: government leaders forced to resign following mass protests 

Unlike Lebanon, Iraq protesters were faced by extreme violence

Fatma Lotfi

Iraqi protestors announce civil disobedience, blocking streets 

In Baghdad, schools closed in response to a strike called by the…

Daily News Egypt

Israeli strikes against Gaza kill and injure three Palestinians

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has claimed responsibility for the airstrikes, saying,…

Bassant Mohammed

Protests continue in Baghdad demanding political, economic reforms

Friday's protests were the largest since the former regime was toppled in…

Daily News Egypt

Nasrallah calls for forming new government that listens to protesters

Lebanese banks reopen for customers amid third week of mass protests

Bassant Mohammed

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed under scrutiny over Oromia clashes

Violence erupted in Addis Ababa and the outlying Oromia on Wednesday after…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Lebanese President Aoun accepts Al-Hariri’s resignation, amid army’s intervention to open highway north of Beirut

The resignation of Lebanon's government aimed to ease the unrest, but protesters…

Daily News Egypt

Turkey, Russia to start joint patrol in Syria, threatening operations in case of YPG attacks

Under the Sochi deal, Turkish and Russian joint patrols had been set…

Bassant Mohammed