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Yemen
Saudi-Led Bombardment of Yemen kills 22, including Children, wounds 30

Saudi-Led Bombardment of Yemen kills 22, including Children, wounds 30

AFP

Huthis accused the coalition of “deliberately committing… this massacre,”

Algeria
Algeria:  Street Crowds, Youth, Overthrow sixth Arab President in 8 Years

Algeria: Street Crowds, Youth, Overthrow sixth Arab President in 8 Years

AFP

Little by little, Bouteflika returned the regime to its authoritarian ways.

Iran
Judge who Presided over Mass Execution made Iran’s Chief Justice

Judge who Presided over Mass Execution made Iran’s Chief Justice

AFP

Tehran (AFP) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday appointed ultra-conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi, a one-time presidential hopeful, as head of the judiciary, the leader’s website said. Former judge Raisi, who currently heads the holy shrine of Imam Reza, was the leading rival to President Hassan Rouhani at Iran’s 2017 election and has […]

Saudi Arabia
US Diplomats Visit US Citizen Reportedly Tortured by Saudi Government

US Diplomats Visit US Citizen Reportedly Tortured by Saudi Government

AFP

They then proceeded to torture him with electric shocks in a session that lasted about an hour

Far Right
Israeli Crowds go to the Streets to Rally for and against Indicted PM Netanyahu

Israeli Crowds go to the Streets to Rally for and against Indicted PM Netanyahu

AFP

Tel Aviv (AFP) – Opponents and supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to the streets Saturday evening after the country’s attorney general said he intended to file graft charges against him. In central Tel Aviv, Netanyahu loyalists waved blue and white Israel flags and carried placards reading “Netanyahu, the people are with you” […]

Green Transportation
Desperate European Automakers going Electric to Survive: Geneva Auto Show

Desperate European Automakers going Electric to Survive: Geneva Auto Show

AFP

The models going on show in Geneva reflect industry concerns, with a wide range of concept electric vehicles on display

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to Put Detained Women Activists on Trial

Saudi Arabia to Put Detained Women Activists on Trial

AFP

Riyadh (AFP) – Saudi women activists detained last year in a sweeping crackdown on campaigners will be put on trial, state media said Friday. “The public prosecution would like to announce that it has concluded its investigation and prepared the indictment list against the defendants… and will refer the case to the relevant court,” the […]

Climate Change
Britain sees Hottest Winter Day in Recorded History as Global Heating Accelerates

Britain sees Hottest Winter Day in Recorded History as Global Heating Accelerates

AFP

Northern Europe’s ‘Year with no Winter’

Iran
Iran’s Religious Leaders Keep Foreign Minister Zarif on to pursue European Diplomacy

Iran’s Religious Leaders Keep Foreign Minister Zarif on to pursue European Diplomacy

AFP

Zarif has battled hardline resistance in parliament to new legislation tackling money laundering and terrorism financing

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