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Iraqi paramilitaries threaten 'revenge' after offices torched

The heads of powerful Iraqi paramilitary factions threatened they would take "revenge" on Saturday after their offices in the south of the country were torched during deadly protests. Demonstrators set fire to dozens of government buildings and offices belonging to the influential Al-Hashd...

High stakes for army as protests engulf Lebanon

It's one of the iconic images of Lebanon's protests: the tears of a soldier torn between his duty and a loving crowd -- the same dilemma now facing the national army. An unprecedented, cross-sectarian protest movement demanding the removal of an entrenched political elite has paralysed the...

Tech-savvy activists debunk fake news engulfing Iraq protests

From accusations long-dead soldiers shot protesters to jihadist statements backing the rallies, fabricated news has swirled around Iraq's protests -- sending tech-savvy youth into debunk overdrive. While their compatriots hit the streets in anti-government rallies, dozens of anonymous...