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Published by Al-Araby Sudanese security forces shot dead at least one protester Saturday in a crackdown on anti-coup demonstrations, medics said, after the military tightened its grip by forming a new ruling council. The pro-democracy protests come nearly three weeks after top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ousted the government, detained the civilian leadership and declared […]

Published by Al-Araby Three Iraqi nationals, including a woman, were killed in violence inside the northeastern Syrian camp of Al-Hol that houses relatives of suspected jihadists, a monitor said Saturday. The overcrowded camp is under the control of the Kurdish administration running the region but violence, mostly perpetrated by the Islamic State group, is frequent.

Published by DPA At least five protesters were taken into custody in the Hague after a demonstration against Dutch coronavirus restrictions turned violent late on Friday, according to a report by the ANP news agency. The demonstrators are accused of throwing rocks and fireworks at police officers and of ignoring police instructions during the event,

Published by Reuters KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse crowds in the capital Khartoum on Saturday as protesters gathered for nationwide mass rallies against a military takeover last month, witnesses said. The demonstrations come two days after military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced the formation of a new ruling council

Published by Al-Araby Yemen’s Houthi rebels have taken control of a large area south of Hodeida, a lifeline port where the warring sides agreed a ceasefire in 2018, government military sources said Friday. The rebels advanced after forces loyal to the internationally recognised government retreated from positions south of the Red Sea port city, the

Published by Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday night U.S. time, the White House said Friday, but officials stressed it is unlikely to yield a long list of specific outcomes. “The two leaders will discuss ways to responsibly manage the competition

Published by Al-Araby The UN rights chief called Friday on Myanmar to immediately release all detained media workers after a US journalist was slapped with an 11-year prison sentence. “I urge the military authorities to immediately release all journalists being detained in relation to their work,” Michelle Bachelet said in a statement. Her comment came

Published by Reuters By Manas Mishra and Michael Erman (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson plans to spin off its consumer health division that sells Listerine and Baby Powder to focus on pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the biggest shake-up in the U.S. company’s 135-year history. The move by the world’s largest health products company comes

Published by Al-Araby At least five Syrians from the same family were killed on Thursday when Russian and Assad regime planes bombed the Brouma farms near Maaret Misreen in rebel-held northern Idlib province, the Syrian Civil Defence and local sourcesreported. The Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, said that several air raids hit

Published by Relaxnews Several automakers joined more than 30 countries in pledging to phase out sales of fossil fuel vehicles by 2040 at the COP26 climate summit in Scotland on Wednesday. China’s BYD Auto, Ford, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo were among 11 companies making the pledge. Other major manufacturers such as