Former finance minister Aymen Benabderrahmane nominated to be Algeria’s next prime minister
The recently concluded legislative elections on June 12 saw no party win a majority in the parliament
Protests take place for fifth straight day against Palestinian Authority after activist dies in custody
Palestinian journalists also staged a vigil outside the UN office to protest against the PA security forces for attacking and intimidating them while they were covering the protests, and demanded protection
23 Hirak protesters arrested last week in Algeria launch hunger strike
The North African country witnessed massive demonstrations by Hirak protesters on April 9 demanding that the government unconditionally release all political prisoners on the eve of beginning of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan
Iraqis protest against unemployment, shut down major oil refinery
Protests against unemployment have been taking place for five days in a row in southern Iraq, causing massive fuel shortages in the region and adversely impacting oil production and refining at the Nasiriyah oil refinery
22 Thai protesters face trial on “insult to monarchy” charges
Of the 22 protesters facing trial in Bangkok, seven are under pretrial detention and many are also facing other charges such as sedition and cybercrimes
Four arrested in Iraq over targeted killings of anti-government protesters
Protesters, activists and human rights groups have urged successive Iraqi governments to investigate the targeted killings of protesters, opposition activists and critics since the anti-government protests began in the country in October 2019






