African workers in Saudi seek repatriationThousands of mostly African workers gathered in Riyadh seeking repatriation after two people were killed in overnight rioting that followed a visa crackdown by Saudi authorities. One of those killed was a Saudi, said a government More… |
22 in court for Bahrain riotingTwenty-two men accused of rioting during Bahrain's unrest appeared in court for the first time yesterday (August 22). It is believed to be the first time such a large number of suspects have appeared in court in connection with the unrest More… |
Rioting over food prices subsides in AlgeriaSeveral Algerian towns that had experienced days of rioting were returning to normal, local people said, after a flare-up of unrest triggered by a sharp rise in food prices. There were no reports of large-scale disturban More… |
Bangkok burns as protest leaders surrenderRioting and fires swept Bangkok on Wednesday after troops stormed a protest encampment, forcing protest leaders to surrender but sparking clashes that killed at least four people. Protesters torched at least 17 buildings, including the Tha More… |