Middle East and North Africa
Iran acknowledges security forces killed protesters in nationwide unrest
Iranian authorities confirmed for the first time on Tuesday that security forces had shot dead demonstrators during what rights groups have said was the deadliest anti-government unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
US urges Iraq to probe ‘abhorrent’ killings of protesters
Washington (AFP) – The United States has urged Iraq to probe the "abhorrent" killing of protesters, condemning what it called excessive force in the...
Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians
Gaza (Reuters) - A U.S. charity building a tent hospital in the Gaza Strip is causing Palestinian unease by offering foreign medical volunteers the...
Trump says Iran is killing thousands for protesting
London (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran was killing thousands of people for protesting and urged the world to...
Iraq parliament approves PM resignation, protesters mourn dead
Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq's parliament approved the resignation of the embattled cabinet on Sunday, after two months of violent unrest that have left more...