Mosul volunteers are salvaging what is left of its rich heritage, clearing rubble and distributing aid
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Journalists covering Iran face restrictions, harassment, and surveillance
Journalists in Iran are still recovering from a government crackdown after the disputed 2009 election
Egyptian Socialist Activist Arrested in Continued Crackdown
Haitham Mohamedeen, a leftist lawyer, was taken from his home, security sources said, the latest in a number of arrests
Questions Surround Accuracy of Iraq’s Electronic Ballot System
Demands for a manual voter recount surge amid claims of election fraud in the Iraqi general elections
Populist Iraqi Cleric’s Bloc Seals Surprise Election Victory
Bloc led by populist Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has won the most seats in Iraq’s national parliamentary elections
Activists Allege Killings in Iran Police Protest Crackdown
Security forces shot and killed several people the night before in a southern city where marchers were protesting
Saudis Arrest Activists Who Campaigned for Women’s Right to Drive
Authorities have detained activists, including three of the country’s most prominent women’s rights campaigners
Group Seeks Support for Jailed Iranian Teacher on Hunger Strike
Amnesty International made the appeal in a Tuesday tweet linking to an online petition for the release of Esmail Abdi
US Embassy Move Adds Fuel to Rising Gaza Violence
Embassy move is seen by Palestinians as an in-your-face affirmation of pro-Israel bias by President Donald Trump
Protesting Iranian Teachers Jailed and Shackled After March
Activists say several teachers arrested for staging a protest in Tehran have been sent to the city’s Evin prison