Authorities in Sudan arrested and jailed a Christian leader on charges of witchcraft last week after he held a prayer […]
Month: November 2022
World Cup 2022: Iranian man killed celebrating football team’s loss – report
Activists say Mehran Samak was shot by security forces after he honked a car horn as a sign of protest.
US-Iran Match Mirrored a Regional Rivalry for Many Arab Fans
The U.S. team’s victory over Iran at the World Cup was closely watched across the Middle East. The two nations […]
China Covid: Chinese protesters say police seeking them out
People who attended protests against Covid rules say the police want to know their whereabouts.
China Lockdown Protests Pause as Police Flood City Streets
With police out in force, there was no word of additional protests against strict government anti-pandemic measures Tuesday in Beijing, […]
At World Cup, US Soccer Scrubs Islamic Emblem from Iran Flag to Support Protesters
The U.S. soccer federation is displaying Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying […]
China Covid: BBC journalist detained by police during protests
Ed Lawrence was beaten and arrested by Shanghai police while covering anti-government rallies.
China Covid: Protesters openly urge Xi to resign over China Covid curbs
Demonstrators in the financial hub of Shanghai publicly vent anger at Communist Party leaders.
Protests over China’s COVID Controls Spread Across Country
Protests against China’s anti-virus controls that have confined millions of people to their homes spread to Shanghai and other cities […]
China Xinjiang: Urumqi rocked by Covid lockdown protests after deadly fire
Angry scenes in Urumqi follow claims that Covid restrictions stopped people escaping a blaze.