Police in Serbia fired tear gas and arrested dozens as anti-government protests in Belgrade turned violent. Tens of thousands of people, led by students, are calling for President Aleksandar Vucic to step down and hold early elections,…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Thousands of Israelis stage nationwide protests to demand release of hostages in Gaza: Report
Tens of thousands of people rallied across Israel on Saturday, calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, according to local media reports, Anadolu reported. Demonstrations were held in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other cities,…
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Palestinian Monetary Authority urges international action to address Israeli shekel currency bottleneck in banks – Middle East Monitor
The Palestinian Monetary Authority called for international intervention Saturday to resolve the crisis of Israeli shekel currency congestion in banks operating in Palestinian territories, warning of economic and…
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US condemns demand in Iran for arrest, execution of UN nuclear watchdog chief – Middle East Monitor
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned Saturday the demands in Iran for the arrest and execution of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi as “unacceptable”, Anadolu…
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Israel claims Hamas military leader assassinated in Gaza air strike – Middle East Monitor
The Israeli army claimed Saturday it assassinated one of the founders of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, in an airstrike in Gaza City, Anadolu reports.
It identified the leader as Hakham Muhammad…
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Government in eastern Libya rejects Greek objections to maritime deal with Turkiye – Middle East Monitor
Libya’s eastern Benghazi-based government on Saturday rejected recent remarks from Greek officials about the legitimacy of a maritime deal between Turkiye and Libya in 2019, Anadolu reports.
Prime Minister Osama…
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Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats announces disbandment | Hong Kong Protests News
Founded in 2006, LSD was the latest pro-democracy party to hold street protests amid a national security crackdown.
The League of Social Democrats (LSD), the last remaining active pro-democracy party in China-ruled Hong Kong, has announced its…
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Protests turn violent against Australian company supplying arms to Israel – Middle East Monitor
Five people were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest that turned violent against an Australian company supplying arms to Israel in Sydney, according to a statement, Anadolu reports.
Demonstrators were protesting…
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Trump defends Netanyahu, attacks Israeli prosecutors over corruption trial | Israel-Palestine conflict News
US President Donald Trump links US aid to Netanyahu’s corruption trial in fiery post on his social media site.
United States President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Israeli prosecutors over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
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Israeli army orders mass evacuation of Gaza neighborhoods amid intensifying bombardment – Middle East Monitor
The Israeli army issued mass evacuation orders on Sunday warning residents of multiple densely populated neighborhoods in Gaza City and Jabalia of “intensifying military activity” across the northern part of the…
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