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Clashes erupted between Israeli police and ultra-Orthodox protesters over the opening of religious schools despite coronavirus lockdown orders.
A Palestinian worker in the West Bank was killed by tear gas fired by Israeli forces, while Israeli troops detained three young men and blew up their vehicles.
Hundreds protest police repression in Tunisia
The protests come as the North African nation struggles to stem the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has crippled the economy and threatened to overwhelm hospitals.
Anti-government protests erupt in Sudan following surging fuel prices
Sudan has faced a severe economic crisis, worsened by the coronavirus pandemic.
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad
A deadly twin suicide bombing has hit a market in Baghdad, killing at least 28, with the death toll expected to rise.
Riots rock Tunisia for fourth consecutive night
Riots continued into the early hours of Tuesday, with hundreds of protesters clashing with security forces in cities across Tunisia.
Tunisia must 'immediately' shun violence against protesters: Amnesty
Online footage shows police beating and dragging individuals who were arrested, while eyewitnesses have shared testimony indicating the ill ...
Tunisian rioters clash with security forces for third night
Clashes broke out for a third consecutive evening in several Tunisian cities, pitting stone-throwing youths against security forces despite a ...
Riots break out in Tunisian cities amid economic crisis
Riots erupted in several Tunisian cities on Saturday amid a deteriorating economic situation and public outrage over a video showing a shepherd ...
Israel denying Covid vaccine to Palestinians is medical apartheid
Comment: Israel's claim that the PA is responsible for vaccinating occupied Palestinians reveals a cold disregard for their heath, and for ...
Trump urges healing and pledges smooth transition of power
US President Donald Trump appealed for "healing and reconciliation" and pledged a smooth transition of power.
Mob storms US Capitol as Trump accused of 'coup'
The US Capitol was stormed by Donald Trump's supporters following the president's last-ditch effort to overturn his election loss.
Students protest rector appointed to head Istanbul university
Students see the appointment of Melih Bulu, a member of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party, as a move to ...
Lebanon police scuffle with students protesting tuition hikes
Students protesting against a move to adopt a new dollar exchange rate to price tuition were met with force in Lebanon on Saturday.
Why protests are raging in Iraqi Kurdistan
In-depth: With economic woes exacerbated by Covid-19 and the KRG's heavy-handed response to public anger, protests are expected to re-emerge in ...
Iraqis shed masks as economic pain overshadows virus fear
In a war-scarred country burdened by rising job losses and deepening poverty, a majority of citizens seem to have shrugged off the global public health crisis.
Eight injured, 21 detained as Israel storms Palestinian camps
Eight Palestinians were injured and 21 detained as Israeli forces stormed Palestinian refugee camps in Qalandiya and Bethlehem in the West Bank.
Defiant Iraqi protesters hit streets for second day
Tensions were high in several Iraqi cities, a day after clashes between the dwindling members of the October 2019 anti-government protest ...
Israeli forces filmed 'laughing' while shooting Palestinian protesters
A journalist filmed Israeli soldiers "laughing and hugging each other" after one shot and wounded a Palestinian demonstrator.
The New Arab's top reads on gender-based violence
The New Arab has curated articles shedding powerful light on the pressing issue of gender-based violence across the Middle East, North Africa ...
Israeli settlers, soldiers attack schools and nurseries: report
There have been at least a dozen attacks per month over the past year-and-a-half in the West Bank, with settlers targeting school children.
Amnesty International slams Egypt's crackdown to Sudanese refugees protest
Amnesty International called on Egypt to investigate the treatment of the Sudanese protesters by security forces, including alleged beatings.
Israeli army demolishes home of alleged Palestinian attacker
Israeli troops demolished the home of a Palestinian accused of killing an Israeli in a stabbing attack earlier this year.
Anti-France protests draw thousands in Asia, Middle East
Muslims in South Asia vented their fury at French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday while smaller anti-France protests also took place in the ...
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