Jan 19 Beirut braces for more violence, after night of riots By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Dozens of anti-government protesters gathered in Lebanon’s rainy capital on Sunday, as security forces braced for more rioting after a night of violence left hundreds wounded. Security forces, including Lebanese military, were heavily deployed across downtown Beirut after the worst… Continue reading
Jan 05 Protests across U.S. condemn action in Iran and Iraq By Associated Press Demonstrators in dozens of cities around the U.S. gathered Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s killing of an Iranian general and decision to send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East. Continue reading
Dec 28 Death toll in Chile protests since October rises to 27 By Associated Press Chile’s human rights watchdog is calling for an investigation into the electrocution death of a man during anti-government protests. The death raised the number of those killed during protests that started in October to at least 27. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 8:16 What ongoing Indian protests say about the country's secular identity Mass protests continue in India over a new citizenship law the government says will protect non-Muslim immigrants -- but critics see as a thinly veiled attack on Muslims. Many of the demonstrations have remained peaceful, but in some areas, police… Continue watching
Dec 26 Iraq's president offers to quit after rejecting PM nominee By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press President Barham Saleh said in a statement issued by his office that he would not name the governor of the southern Basra province, Asaad al-Eidani, as the country's next prime minister “to avoid more bloodshed and in order to safeguard… Continue reading
Dec 25 Students, artists and writers protest India's new citizenship law By Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press The law passed two weeks ago allows Hindus, Christians and other religious minorities who are in India illegally to become citizens if they can show they were persecuted because of their religion in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It does… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 7:16 In India, Modi's citizenship proposal for non-Muslim refugees prompts outrage Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved a new law granting preferential treatment to non-Muslim refugees from neighboring states Afghanistan, Parkistan and Bangladesh. Modi says the measure protects religious minorities fleeing Muslim nations -- but opponents say it discriminates against… Continue watching
Dec 06 At least 15 killed in Iraqi capital as assailants fire live rounds By Samya Kullab, Murtada Faraj, Associated Press Gunmen in cars opened fire Friday in Baghdad's Khilani Square, leaving at least 15 people dead and 60 wounded, Iraqi security and medical officials said. It wasn't immediately clear who did the shooting. Continue reading
Dec 05 Why Haitians say they won't stop protesting By Layla Quran Protesters hope smaller protests will avoid a repeat of recent violence, which has resulted in several deaths. At the same time, they are not backing down from their demands: that government officials be held accountable and that foreign nations stop… Continue reading
Nov 26 Baghdad bombings kill 5 as Iraqis protest government By Samya Kullab, Murtada Faraj, Associated Press Three simultaneous explosions rocked Baghdad late Tuesday, killing five people and wounding more than a dozen, Iraqi officials said, in the first apparent coordinated attack since anti-government protests erupted nearly two months ago. Continue reading