Category: 3. Middle East

Video shows German police violently hitting and pepper-spraying protesters as thousands gathered in Berlin to mark the 78th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba.

Colombia’s citizens’ rights office says the violence could hinder the ‘exercise of political rights’ ahead of the May vote to replace Gustavo Petro.

Two presidential campaign staffers have been killed in…

Right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro faces new scrutiny over a film funding scandal, which could affect his race against incumbent Lula.

A new poll has reaffirmed the tight race for Brazil’s presidency this year, with both the left-wing…

Taiwan stressed that it is a “sovereign and independent” nation after US President Donald Trump raised uncertainty over a major weapons sale to Taipei. The Chinese government pledged to deepen security cooperation with the US while…

Military police in Bolivia arrested demonstrators, and used tear gas to try and disrupt road blockades after 11 days of protests. Rallies over fuel shortages, due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, blocked roads, even after…

Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia all withdrew in protest against Israel’s participation in the midst of its war on Gaza.

As the Eurovision Song Contest took to the stage for the Saturday night…

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been tense since the Taliban took power in 2021.

On Monday, Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat after an attack…

Following a visit from United States President Donald Trump to China, the island of Taiwan has issued a statement saying it is “sovereign and independent”.

But Saturday’s statement added that Taiwan plans to maintain the “cross-strait…

Tens of thousands marched through central London on Saturday at a far-right rally led by activist Tommy Robinson, with demonstrators calling for stricter immigration policies. Police carried out one of the city’s largest public order…

If opposition leader Kulbergs were to succeed, the cabinet would still need to be approved by the parliament.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has backed opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs to replace Evika…