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Mass pro-government rallies in Iran after protests

Thousands of regime supporters marched in cities across Iran on Saturday in a show of strength for the regime after two days of protests that marked the biggest unrest for years. State television showed large crowds of black-clad supporters gathering in the capital Tehran, second city...

Over 50 arrested in Iran economy protests, official says

An Iranian official said Friday that 52 people had been arrested at protests the previous day in Mashhad as the government suggested hardline opponents may have been behind the unrest. Reformist media said hundreds had taken to the streets of Mashhad and other towns on Thursday in...

Turkey frees another German 'political prisoner': Berlin

Turkey has released another German citizen from jail, Berlin said Friday amid a gradual thaw in bilateral ties, stressing however that seven more were still being held for "political reasons." Without identifying the person, the German foreign ministry said it could "confirm the...

Thousands of Palestinians take part in anti-Trump protests

Thousands of Palestinians took to the streets of Gaza and the occupied West Bank for the fourth Friday in a row in protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of occupied Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Palestinian health officials said at least 20 protesters were wounded...