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Moroccan protesters hold posters during a demonstration in Rabat in support of Maati Monjib on Oct. 21, 2015. (AFP/Fadel Senna)

November 8th, 2015 - 11:36 GMT

An arbitrary law in Morocco is sending activists to jail

Human rights organizations urged the country to abolish the law after five activists were charged with "undermining international security."

Amman Mayor Aqel Biltaji got slammed on Thursday by residents for the capital's infrastructure woes. (Twitter)

November 5th, 2015 - 11:19 GMT

‘Amman Sinks’ hashtag takes off as Jordan faces massive floods

Jordan's Roman Amphitheater, located downtown, was flooded by massive rainwater Thursday. (Facebook)

November 5th, 2015 - 03:57 GMT

Jordanians are calling for the mayor's resignation after Amman drowns in floods

A pamphlet, believed to be from Russia, was dropped onto Syria illustrating Israel and the US-led coalition in charge of a Daesh militant. (Twitter)

November 5th, 2015 - 12:03 GMT

How leaflets in Syria have evolved into a humorous propaganda war

Human Rights Watch is urging Iran to change its policies, and calling out the FIVB for not holding the country accountable. (Twitter)

November 4th, 2015 - 10:11 GMT

Human Rights Watch starts a social media campaign to let Iranian women watch volleyball

The UN's recommendations may not see any tangible results anytime soon. (AFP/File)

November 4th, 2015 - 08:54 GMT

The UN is calling on better protection for Twitter journalists, but will anything change?

The Palestinian medics rushed to the scene where a youth had been hit by a military jeep. Image used for illustrative purposes. (AFP/File)

November 4th, 2015 - 07:43 GMT

Watch the moment an IDF soldier pepper sprays medics, journalists

Syria's Raqqa was hit by Russian airstrikes Tuesday. (Twitter)

November 3rd, 2015 - 04:25 GMT

Russian airstrikes bombard civilians in Syria's Raqqa

Daesh is teaching children how to count in an alternative way. (Twitter)

November 2nd, 2015 - 12:56 GMT

Daesh releases school books full of the group's doctrines

Reports say dozens of cages carrying Alawite army officers and their wives were seen in Eastern Ghouta. (Twitter)

November 2nd, 2015 - 10:20 GMT

In Douma, Syrian rebels respond to airstrikes by parading Alawi officers in cages

Left: Refugees are being escorted by police to buses in Slovenia. Right: Polish immigrants are expelled from their homes following the German invasion in 1939. (Getty/Wikimedia Commons)

November 1st, 2015 - 05:43 GMT

Side-by-side photos compare today's refugee crisis with World War II

Yemeni children gather fuel, one of the basic needs that's seen a shortage in the country. (AFP/File)

November 1st, 2015 - 02:00 GMT

Five unexpected ways the war in Yemen has disrupted daily life

Is Egypt on the verge of more social unrest? (AFP/File)

November 1st, 2015 - 10:59 GMT

Egypt is ranked one of the worst countries to live in for youth