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Iran: British envoy threatened with expulsion over participation in protest

January 13, 2020January 14, 2020 KanelkaTagba

Iran Monday said it would expulse UK’s envoy for further interference after the ambassador was briefly detained following his alleged participation in a protest. Iran “calls for an immediate halt to all interference and provocation by the British embassy,” the Read more

Gulf News, Headlines, World NewsBritish ambassador Rob Macaire, Iran, Protests, UK

Lebanon: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia evacuate nationals amid violent protests

October 21, 2019 KanelkaTagba

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have flown back home respectively at least 300 of their citizens living in Lebanon, which has been witnessing since Thursday violent protests against government economic policies. The kingdom reportedly began the evacuation operation on Saturday dawn. Read more

Gulf News, Headlines, World Newsexpatriates evacuation, Kuwait, Lebanon, Protests, Saudi Arabia

Iraq: Angry protesters set Iranian consulate in Basra ablaze

September 8, 2018 KanelkaTagba

Tens of hundreds of Iraqis in the southern city of Basra Friday stormed and set ablaze the Iranian consulate amid public anger against government over corruption and poor public services. Basra, with a 2 million-strong population, has been witnessing, since Read more

Gulf News, Headlines, World NewsBasra, Iranian Consulate, Iraq, Protests

Iraq: Electricity Minister sacked over poor energy services

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 KanelkaTagba

Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Saturday dismissed electricity minister amid mass protests over poor electricity services across the country but mainly in the southern parts. Qassim al-Fahdawi was suspended from the cabinet as the country grapples with growing protests over Read more

Headlines, World Newselectricity outage, Iraq, Protests

Jordan: As protests continue, government resigns

June 4, 2018 Jaber Ali

As protests continue in different parts of Jordan demanding the withdrawal of the draft text on income tax and the change of the economic system, the Jordanian government, led by Prime Minister Hani Mulqi, presented Monday his resignation to King Read more

Headlines, World Newscabinet's resignation, jordan, Protests, tax hikes

Iran: AI urges Tehran to investigate death of several inmates

January 10, 2018 KanelkaTagba

London-based human rights group Amnesty International has called on Iranian authorities to shed light on the death of at least five demonstrators in the country’s prisons in the wake of week-long protests which challenged the theocratic regime. At least five Read more

Gulf News, Headlines, World NewsAI, Iran, Protests

US, Russia at Odds at Security Council over Iran

January 6, 2018 Jaber Ali

The UN Security Council was the theater of a fierce debate reflecting deep rifts between the US and Russia over the anti-government protests in Iran. The emergency Security Council meeting, which was convened by the US, was described by Russia Read more

Gulf News, Headlines, World NewsIran, Protests, Russia, UN Security Council, USA

Iran deploys Elite Military Units to Quell Protests

January 4, 2018 Jaber Ali

Iran has deployed its elite Revolutionary guards to quell the unabated protests that have been challenging the clerical leadership in Iran against the backdrop of economic hardships. The protests have turned violent with the death toll exceeding 22 people, while Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesIran, Protests, Revolutionary Guards

Iran: Anti-Government protests build Up, Turn Violent

December 31, 2017 Peter Mulvany

A protest momentum is building up in different Iranian cities as thousands took the streets for the third day in a row to vent their anger and frustration at the dire economic conditions in the country. The demonstrations in Tehran Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesIran, Protests, rising prices

Palestine: The ‘Catastrophe’ continues after 67 years  

May 16, 2015 Jaber Ali

After Israel’s establishment in 1948, more than 760,000 Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes in what became known as the ‘Nakba.’ It is commemorated every 15 May with protests against what is described as the Israeli occupation of Read more

Headlines, World NewsGaza strip, Israel, Nakba, Palestine, Protests

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