Israel’s Home Demolitions in Negev Spark Mass Bedouin Protests Over Land Rights and Discrimination
Hundreds of Bedouin citizens of Israel gathered in the Negev desert this week to condemn the government’s demolition of homes in unrecognized villages, accusing authorities of systemic discrimination and a policy of forced displacement. The protest, held near the village…
Kenya’s Heavy-Handed Crackdown on Protest Anniversary Raises Fears of Escalating Unrest
NAIROBI — Kenyan authorities detained more than 350 people on Tuesday as demonstrators gathered to commemorate the second anniversary of a brutal government crackdown on anti-tax protests that left at least 60 dead, deepening concerns over police impunity and the…
Kenya’s Mass Arrests on Protest Anniversary Highlight Persistent Crackdown on Dissent
NAIROBI — Kenyan authorities arrested more than 350 people on Tuesday as security forces violently dispersed demonstrations marking the second anniversary of a deadly 2024 crackdown on anti-government protests, raising fresh concerns about police impunity and the erosion of civil…
Marco Rubio’s Gulf Tour Highlights U.S. Push for Iran Deal Amid Skepticism from Regional Allies
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concluded a four-day diplomatic tour of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, framing a pending U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement as a cornerstone of regional security. During meetings with leaders in Saudi Arabia, the…
Netanyahu Pledges Indefinite Israeli Military Presence in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza Amid Regional Escalation
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israeli forces will maintain a long-term military presence in southern Lebanon, Syria, and the Gaza Strip, framing the deployments as essential to Israel’s security and vowing to remain in the…
