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After Turkey And US, Pikachu Now Marches In Israel Against Netanyahu
It wasn't just the slogans or the thumping of drums on the streets of Tel Aviv this week when people came out to demonstrate against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Opinion | Turkey: History Comes Back To Bite Erdogan
In 1998, while still mayor of Istanbul, Erdogan was arrested on charges of inciting racial hatred and spent four months in jail. His arrest only made him more popular and brought him to the national stage.
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Opinion | Turkey Protests: Erdogan Faces The Crisis Of His Life
Here's something that Erdogan must bear in mind: the downfall of his arch-rival, Bashar Al Assad of Syria, began with his administration's high-handed response to legitimate protests. A lesson to learn, perhaps.
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Thousands Protest In Turkey Over Erdogan Rival's Arrest, Over 1,500 Detained
Vast crowds have defied a protest ban to hit the streets daily since the March 19 arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
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Gaza Streets Fill With "Hamas Out" Slogans As War Frustrates Palestinians
Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets in northern Gaza to take part in the largest anti-Hamas protest since the war with Israel began, calling for an end to the ongoing conflict and demanding that the group step down from power.
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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's Main Rival, Jailed Pending Trial
The court said Imamoglu and at least 20 others were jailed as part of a corruption investigation.
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"Immoral, Baseless": Istanbul Mayor As Thousands Protest His Arrest
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest -- for "terrorism" and "corruption" -- came just days before he was to have been formally named as the main opposition candidate in the 2028 presidential race.
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Palestinian Student Who Led Ivy League Protest Arrested, May Lose Visa
Federal immigration authorities on Saturday arrested a former Columbia University student, who was at the forefront of the pro-Palestinian protests on campus last year, citing a State Department order.
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Video: After "Secretary Of Genocide", Blinken Called "Criminal", Reporter Dragged Out
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken isn't having the best final days in office, with the last 48 hours being particularly unforgiving for the top diplomat facing heat over controversial decisions taken by him during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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Iranian Woman Removes Cleric's Turban, Wears It As Hijab In Bold Protest
A video from Iran showing a woman confronting a cleric at an airport in Mehrabad is going viral on social media.
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Video: Statues Of Bashar Al-Assad's Father Dragged Through Syria Roads
As Syrian President Bashar Al Assad fled the country amid a regime change and rebel forces moved in, statues of his father and former President Hafez Al-Assad in and around the capital were pulled down by protesters welcoming the rebel fighters.
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Syrian President's Father's Statue In A Main Square Toppled By Protesters
Protesters brought down the statue of the late father of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a main square in Jermana suburb, nearly ten kilometers from the centre of Damascus.
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"She Was Ill": Iran Woman Who Stripped In Public Released Without Charges
Iran's judiciary said Tuesday it has not issued an indictment against a student who stripped off to her underwear at a university in Tehran.
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Iran Plans To Send Women Revolting Against Hijab Mandate To Psychiatric Facilities
The Iranian state is planning to open a treatment clinic for women who flout the mandatory hijab laws that require them to cover their heads in public.
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Israelis Fear For Hostages As Qatar Halts Gaza Mediation
Israeli protesters expressed concern for hostages in Gaza Saturday, after Qatar said it was pulling back as a key mediator for a ceasefire that would help bring the captives home.
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After Turkey And US, Pikachu Now Marches In Israel Against Netanyahu
It wasn't just the slogans or the thumping of drums on the streets of Tel Aviv this week when people came out to demonstrate against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Opinion | Turkey: History Comes Back To Bite Erdogan
In 1998, while still mayor of Istanbul, Erdogan was arrested on charges of inciting racial hatred and spent four months in jail. His arrest only made him more popular and brought him to the national stage.
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Opinion | Turkey Protests: Erdogan Faces The Crisis Of His Life
Here's something that Erdogan must bear in mind: the downfall of his arch-rival, Bashar Al Assad of Syria, began with his administration's high-handed response to legitimate protests. A lesson to learn, perhaps.
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Thousands Protest In Turkey Over Erdogan Rival's Arrest, Over 1,500 Detained
Vast crowds have defied a protest ban to hit the streets daily since the March 19 arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
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Gaza Streets Fill With "Hamas Out" Slogans As War Frustrates Palestinians
Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets in northern Gaza to take part in the largest anti-Hamas protest since the war with Israel began, calling for an end to the ongoing conflict and demanding that the group step down from power.
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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's Main Rival, Jailed Pending Trial
The court said Imamoglu and at least 20 others were jailed as part of a corruption investigation.
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"Immoral, Baseless": Istanbul Mayor As Thousands Protest His Arrest
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest -- for "terrorism" and "corruption" -- came just days before he was to have been formally named as the main opposition candidate in the 2028 presidential race.
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Palestinian Student Who Led Ivy League Protest Arrested, May Lose Visa
Federal immigration authorities on Saturday arrested a former Columbia University student, who was at the forefront of the pro-Palestinian protests on campus last year, citing a State Department order.
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Video: After "Secretary Of Genocide", Blinken Called "Criminal", Reporter Dragged Out
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken isn't having the best final days in office, with the last 48 hours being particularly unforgiving for the top diplomat facing heat over controversial decisions taken by him during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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Iranian Woman Removes Cleric's Turban, Wears It As Hijab In Bold Protest
A video from Iran showing a woman confronting a cleric at an airport in Mehrabad is going viral on social media.
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Video: Statues Of Bashar Al-Assad's Father Dragged Through Syria Roads
As Syrian President Bashar Al Assad fled the country amid a regime change and rebel forces moved in, statues of his father and former President Hafez Al-Assad in and around the capital were pulled down by protesters welcoming the rebel fighters.
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Syrian President's Father's Statue In A Main Square Toppled By Protesters
Protesters brought down the statue of the late father of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a main square in Jermana suburb, nearly ten kilometers from the centre of Damascus.
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"She Was Ill": Iran Woman Who Stripped In Public Released Without Charges
Iran's judiciary said Tuesday it has not issued an indictment against a student who stripped off to her underwear at a university in Tehran.
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Iran Plans To Send Women Revolting Against Hijab Mandate To Psychiatric Facilities
The Iranian state is planning to open a treatment clinic for women who flout the mandatory hijab laws that require them to cover their heads in public.
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Israelis Fear For Hostages As Qatar Halts Gaza Mediation
Israeli protesters expressed concern for hostages in Gaza Saturday, after Qatar said it was pulling back as a key mediator for a ceasefire that would help bring the captives home.
