Turkey jails four pending trial over university protests: prosecutor
Four people were formally arrested as part of an investigation into protests against President Tayyip Erdogan's…
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Rector at centre of Turkey protests rejects resignation calls
The Turkish university head at the center of a month of protests over his appointment by President Tayyip Erdogan…
Lebanese government quits amid fury over Beirut blast
Lebanon's prime minister announced his government's resignation on Monday, saying a huge explosion that devastated…
Beirut police fire tear gas as protesters regroup and two ministers quit
Lebanese police fired tear gas to try to disperse rock-throwing protesters blocking a road near parliament in…
Prosecution seeks life sentence for Gezi Park activists, including Kavala
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor wants the three alleged masterminds of Turkey’s 2013 Gezi Park protests to be…
Turkey cracks down on pro-Kurdish officials amid protests against Syria…
Turkish law enforcement officers detained six pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) mayors and one town…
Over 100 killed after six-day anti-government protests in Iraq
More than 100 people have died during anti-government protests in Iraq which erupted on Tuesday, the country’s…
Turkish police use violence against pro-Kurdish protesters and MPs
Protesters including lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) were attacked by police in…
Hong Kong police, airport protesters clash as flights disrupted for second…
Hong Kong’s riot police have clashed with the protesters who blockaded the departures area of the international…
Venezuelans’ opposition to Maduro’s government gains momentum
Venezuelan opposition parties are now calling for nationwide protests that aim to oust President Nicolas Maduro.