Protests Protests 2020-02-06 Iran-backed militias 'unwelcome' in Iraqi society Iraqis accuse these militias of being 'disloyal to Iraq and working against demonstrators' in their quest to rid the country of corruption. Protests 2020-01-22 'Armed men' gun down Iraqi activist in Basra A civil society activist who had been part of a group giving medical care to demonstrators was shot to death by armed men in an SUV. Protests 2020-01-21 Iraqi protestors escalate demands for reforms Many accuse Iran of hindering Iraq politically and economically, saying Iran's overreach has contributed to corruption and poor services. Protests 2020-01-14 Syrian regime loses its grip on Daraa province Armed youths have been attacking and occupying regime checkpoints in the southern province amid a growing climate of anti-regime sentiment. Protests 2019-12-18 Iraqi committee to investigate assassination of activists A new government committee will investigate the assassination and kidnapping of activists who have taken part in the mass protests. Protests 2019-12-11 Iran-aligned factions targeted in Iraq's Amara Security sources say the attacks were committed against the armed groups due to their loyalty to neighbouring Iran. Protests 2019-12-10 Syrian activists launch campaign to save Idlib A new social media campaign aims to draw international attention to the plight of civilians facing airstrikes and shelling in the Idlib region. Protests 2019-12-06 Iran brings in Iraqi militias to suppress protests By bringing in foreign militias to help it suppress demonstrations, the Iranian regime has shown little regard for its own people. Protests 2019-12-05 Iraqi, Iranian protestors reject IRGC and its agents Researchers tell Diyaruna the IRGC has had a direct hand in creating the conditions that are driving the angry protests in both countries. Protests 2019-12-04 Iraqi Christians cancel Christmas celebrations in solidarity with protests A large segment of Iraq's Christian community is expressing solidarity with protests that have left nearly 430 dead and 20,000 wounded. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next