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Israel deploys snipers, tanks, missiles to counter Gaza protests

The Israeli military says it is reinforcing forces around the Gaza Strip in order to quell weekly protests along a fence separating occupied territories from the besieged Palestinian enclave.

Palestinian teenager succumbs to wounds sustained in anti-Israel protests

A Palestinian teenage boy has died more than a month after being shot by Israeli military forces during clashes between a group of Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces in the southern part of the besieged Gaza Strip.

Calm returns to Iraq’s Basra after week of violent protests

A sense of calm returned to Iraq’s southern city of Basra on Sunday after a week of violent protests over unemployment and poor public services that left at least 15 people dead and threatened stability in the oil-rich region.

Global climate change protests held as UN talks in Bangkok stall

A climate advocacy group organized international protests to coincide with UN talks in Bangkok. The US delegates have reportedly been stonewalling climate talks despite withdrawing from the landmark Paris deal.

One dead, 25 injured in Basra protests as main Iraqi port closed

Iraq’s main seaport closed down on Thursday following violent clashes between protestors and security forces in the southern city of Basra in which one demonstrator died and 25 more were injured the previous night.

Deadly protests in Basra prompt UN calls for calm in Iraq

The United Nations has called for calm in Iraq’s Basra in the wake of protests over poor public services that left six people killed on Tuesday.

In wake of Chemnitz protests, Merkel says Germany no country for 'hate in streets'

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany has denounced what she described as "hate in the streets" in the wake of violent far-right protests that degenerated into attacks against foreign-looking people in the eastern city of Chemnitz.

Iraq's south witnesses new protests against corruption, power cuts

Less than a month after a surge of unrest in Iraq over poor public services, particularly power cuts, and rampant corruption, residents in southern areas of the Arab country have once again staged protests.

Ayatollah Sistani calls for quick formation of new Iraqi govt.

Iraq’s senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has urged the formation of a new government as soon as possible in the wake of protests against alleged government corruption and poor public services in southern cities.

Iraq protests run into second week

Protests in Iraq continued into their second week Monday following days of clashes that left six people dead, with demonstrators rallying to put social problems in the spotlight.

Huge protests to greet Trump as he arrives in Britain

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Britain for a four-day visit during which he will meet UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Queen Elizabeth, and also face mass protests over his policies.

Prime Minister Kvirikashvili resigns protests in Georgia

Georgia's Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has resigned, citing a dispute with the leader of the ruling party, Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Jordan to drop IMF-imposed tax bill after biggest protests in years

Jordan's new prime minister says he will drop a controversial IMF-backed income tax bill which has sparked the kingdom's biggest protests in years.

Jordan protesters press on, some unions strike after new PM appointed

Hundreds of people pressed ahead with protests in Jordan’s capital on Wednesday and some unions went on strike despite King Abullah replacing his prime minister to defuse public anger.

Jordan's king suggests review of entire tax system amid massive protests

Jordan's king says the new government must launch a dialogue over a planned income tax law, which has sparked the country's biggest protests in years.