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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
9/19/2023 9:10:50 PM
The visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to New York this month will test his ability to change the narrative on the protests in the country, writes Manal Lotfy
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World
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Region
9/16/2023 6:16:07 PM
Iranian authorities on Saturday prevented the family of Mahsa Amini from holding a ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of her death, confining her father to his home, as sporadic protests were reported nationwide despite heavy security, rights groups said.
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Africa
9/6/2023 7:34:19 PM
Sixteen opposition figures in Ethiopia's troubled Tigray were arrested ahead of planned protests against the region's ruling party, an opposition official said on Wednesday.
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Region
9/5/2023 9:31:42 AM
The United Nations' rights chief said Monday he was "alarmed" by the high number of injuries during recent clashes in Israel involving Eritrean protesters.
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Region
9/3/2023 10:05:12 AM
At least three Kurds were killed and 16 people wounded Saturday during protests in the multi-ethnic Iraqi city of Kirkuk, as authorities imposed a curfew after days of tensions.
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World
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Region
8/31/2023 10:11:22 PM
An Iranian man originally sentenced to death in connection with last year's protests triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini died in hospital on Thursday, the judiciary said.
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Region
8/29/2023 10:59:51 AM
Anti-government protests in southern Syria have entered their second week, with demonstrators waving the colorful flag of the minority Druze community, burning banners of President Bashar Assad and at one point raiding several offices of his ruling party.
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Region
8/28/2023 11:33:32 PM
Libya's internationally recognised prime minister has sacked his top diplomat after she met her Israeli counterpart, with news of the encounter triggering protests in a country that does not recognise Israel.
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Region
8/28/2023 4:12:18 PM
A Libyan security agency Monday denied authorising the departure of the Tripoli-based government's foreign minister on a flight to Turkey after protests flared over a meeting she had with her Israeli counterpart.
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Region
8/23/2023 2:13:22 PM
Angry protesters raided the local offices of the ruling Baath party in a southern Syrian province Wednesday, as protests intensified against the country's government during a severe economic and financial crisis battering the war-torn country.
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Region
8/21/2023 3:49:05 PM
Hundreds of Syrians took to the streets again on Monday in the country's southern Sweida province, local media reported, as dire living conditions stoke discontent in regime-held areas.
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World
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International
8/19/2023 11:55:15 AM
A Muslim cleric is among a dozen people being investigated for using mosque loudspeakers to order protests against alleged blasphemy by Christians which erupted into mob violence in Pakistan earlier this week, a senior police official said.
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Region
8/17/2023 11:08:10 PM
Libya's UN-recognised unity government on Thursday dismissed accusations it had promised part of Al-Khoms to its ally Turkey as a naval base after days of protests in the port city.
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Region
8/12/2023 9:34:24 PM
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday in the latest protest against the hard-right government's controversial judicial reform plans that opponents see as a threat to democracy.
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Africa
8/9/2023 7:16:16 PM
Kenya's government and the opposition launched fresh talks Wednesday aimed at resolving a bitter political feud following a spate of violent protests over the high cost of living and calls for electoral reforms.
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World
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Region
8/8/2023 6:47:31 PM
Iranian authorities have questioned or arrested over 90 journalists since nationwide protests rocked the Islamic republic last year, local media reported Tuesday.
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Region
8/4/2023 6:46:37 PM
Lebanon marked three years since one of history's biggest non-nuclear explosions rocked Beirut with hundreds of protesters marching alongside victims' families Friday to demand long-awaited justice.
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World
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Region
8/3/2023 1:05:00 PM
Israel is being rocked by a wave of mass protests calling for the country’s democracy to be upheld. But the pro-democracy movement lacks any clear message of opposition to Israel’s open-ended military occupation and rule over millions of Palestinians.
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World
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International
8/1/2023 2:58:14 PM
Sweden's government said Tuesday it intended to "intensify" border controls due to a worsened security situation in the wake of several protests involving desecrations of the Koran.
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World
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Africa
7/30/2023 8:00:41 PM
Kenyan President William Ruto said Sunday he would "not negotiate about the safety of our country" with his rival after agreeing to dialogue to end violent protests against his government.
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