Iraqi protesters storm Parliament for second time in 72 hours

Jul 30, 2022

Baghdad [Iraq], July 30 : Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators, mostly supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr, on Saturday, stormed the heavily fortified parliament building...

Protesters storm Iraqi Parliament in support of cleric Moqtada al-Sadr

Jul 28, 2022

Baghdad [Iraq], July 28 : Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators, mostly supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday stormed the heavily fortified parliament building...

Lebanese protesters storm labour ministry building in Beirut

Aug 10, 2020

Beirut [Lebanon], Aug 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Lebanese protesters have stormed the buildings of the ministries of refugee affairs and labour in central Beirut, media reported...

Iraq: Protesters storm Swedish Embassy in Baghdad over Quran burning

Jul 20, 2023

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday and set part of it on fire after a Quran was burnt during...

Iraqi parliament announces 25 candidates to run for president

Jan 31, 2022

Baghdad [Iraq], January 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iraqi Council of Representatives (Parliament) announced on Monday the names of 25 candidates for the presidential election scheduled...

Army tanks deployed near Sri Lankan Parliament as crisis worsens

Jul 14, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 14 : Sri Lanka Army deployed tanks near Parliament on Thursday to prevent protesters from entering the Parliament.