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Iraqi protestors announce civil disobedience, blocking streets 

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

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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…

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Nasrallah calls for forming new government that listens to protesters

Lebanese banks reopen for customers amid third week of mass protests

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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed under scrutiny over Oromia clashes

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

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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…

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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…

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Iraqi forces open fire on protesters killing 14, injuring 865 in one night

A moving car fired live rounds towards protesters, according to eyewitness

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Syrian Armed Forces clash with Turkish forces for first time

The Russian warplanes have also resumed their bombardment on the de-escalation zone,…

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Lebanon’s PM Saad Al-Hariri steps down amid mass protests

Scuffles erupted between Hezbollah supporters and protesters forcing the police to intervene

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