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UN: Iraq violated human rights in protest crackdown

Authorities in Iraq committed serious human rights violations and abuses in their response to a wave of anti-government protests earlier this month that saw 149 civilians killed, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said. ...

Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan threatens to resume assault when ceasefire ends

Turkey's president has threatened to resume an offensive in north-east Syria unless Kurdish fighters withdraw from the border before a ceasefire ends. ...

Iraq troops used excessive force against protesters, official inquiry finds

Almost 150 civilians were killed during protests in Iraq earlier this month as a result of security personnel using excessive force and live gunfire, a government committee has found. ...

Lebanon protests: A country feeling reborn

For almost a week, the people of Lebanon have been staging an extraordinary revolt against their politicians. ...

US troops cross into Iraq as part of withdrawal from Syria Previous

US troops crossed into Iraq early on Monday, part of a withdrawal from northeast Syria ordered by President Donald Trump that opened the way for Turkish troops to launch an offensive against Kurdish fighters in the area. ...

Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM 'agrees reforms'

Lebanon's coalition government is expected to approve a package of economic reforms as it attempts to quell the biggest protests in years. ...

Turkey-Syria offensive : Turkey Wants Syrian Forces to Leave Border Areas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Syrian government forces to move out of areas near the Turkish border so he can resettle up to 2 million refugees there, his spokesman told The Associated Press on Saturday. The request will top Erdogan’s talks next week with Syria’s ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin. ...

Daily Woes Explode onto Lebanon's Streets

Surrounded by chanting protesters, Lebanese mother-of-two Nada Saad cries her despair over the political leadership's mismanagement of her country. ...

Lebanon scraps WhatsApp tax as protests rage

Protests raged for a second day in Lebanon despite the government backtracking on plans to tax WhatsApp calls. ...

Turkey to suspend Syria offensive 'to allow Kurdish withdrawal'

Turkey has agreed to a ceasefire in northern Syria to let Kurdish-led forces withdraw. ...

Protests sweep Lebanon for a second day

 Protesters across Lebanon blocked roads with burning tires on Friday and marched in Beirut for a second day of demonstrations targeting the government over a deep economic crisis. ...

Pence, Pompeo arrive in Turkey to push Syria cease-fire

Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Turkey on Thursday on a rescue mission – to salvage American interests in Syria amid an increasingly chaotic geopolitical conflict and a fierce domestic bipartisan backlash. ...

61 Iraqi officials sacked over protests

The Iraqi cabinet has sacked 61 officials over recent protests that killed more than 100 people and injured thousands earlier this month, Anadolu reports. ...

Turkey's leader says he won't talk to Pence or Pompeo, rejects U.S. call for ceasefire

A bi-partisan group of U.S. congressional leaders was heading to the White House Wednesday to discuss a potential way to strike a ceasefire deal between Syria and Turkey, as Vice President Mike Pence heads overseas. But there was no sign that either side was about to stop its fight in northeast Syria. ...