Iran Advises France to Avoid Violence against Protesters

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry called on the French government to refrain from violence against protesters and listen to their voices.

Israel, Palestine Agree To Create Mechanism To Curb Violence - Egyptian Foreign Ministry

 Palestine and Israel have agreed during a security meeting in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh to establish a mechanism to curb violence and counter inflammatory statements and actions, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Car fires "tradition" in France: About 700 cars burned on New Year's Eve, 490 people detained

 

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Russian Embassy Sends Note To French Foreign Ministry After Ukrainians Assault Russians

The Russian embassy in Paris handed over a note to the French Foreign Ministry demanding that officials take measures to investigate an alleged Ukrainian assault against Russians in Normandy, the embassy told Sputnik on Thursday.

Iran Condemns EU’s Interfering Resolution

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has underlined that a recent meddlesome resolution issued by the European Union is fundamentally baseless and worthless.

New York governor declares 'disaster emergency' on gun crime - AA

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a gun violence "disaster emergency" Tuesday, characterizing the rise in gun violence in his state as a racist scourge that drags on the economy, beyond the death and injuries it inflicts on its victims.  

UN ‘outraged’ as death toll in Burkina Faso attack rises to 132 | Al Jazeera

Gunmen have killed at least 132 people in Burkina Faso’s volatile north, the government said, as the United Nations chief condemned “the heinous attack” and called on countries to step up the fight against “violent extremism”.

Arabs and Jews rally together to stop the violence - The Jerusalem post

Jews and Arabs are planning to rally together on Friday, calling for an end to violence in mixed communities.

Israeli cities are facing increasing incidents of mob violence | DW News

 

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 An Arab-Israeli man, who was beaten by a group of Israeli far-right nationalists on Wednesday evening, was "seriously injured but stable," the Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv said. Images of the beating were broadcast by an Israeli public broadcaster.

Irish PM warns against ‘spiral’ in Northern Ireland violence | Al Jazeera

The Irish prime minister, Micheal Martin, warned against a “spiral back” into sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland on Saturday, after a week-long streak of unrest continued with 14 police injured in the latest night of clashes.

Royaume-Uni : les émeutes s'intensifient à Belfast

 

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Top US military officers to condemn violence by Myanmar security forces - The Jerusalem post

The top military officer from the United States and nearly a dozen of his counterparts are set to condemn on Saturday the deadly use of force by Myanmar's security forces and say the country's military has lost credibility with its people.

Turkey pulls out of treaty protecting women from violence | Al Jazeera

Turkey has pulled out of the world’s first binding treaty to prevent and combat violence against women, a presidential decree said Friday, in the latest victory for conservatives in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governing party.

Ambassade US à Jérusalem: un "usage disproportionné de la force" par Israël à Gaza

Un comité de l'ONU chargé de lutter contre le racisme a appelé lundi Israël à cesser "immédiatement" de faire un usage "disproportionné" de la force contre les manifestants palestiniens à Gaza.

INDIA KASHMIR : Four people killed in gunfight, clashes in Srinagar

Four people, including three alleged militants and one civilian died during an outbreak of violence Saturday in Srinagar, the summer capital of the restive Jammu and Kashmir state of northern India.

French Government under Fire after May Day Chaos

France's interior minister promised Wednesday to boost security at protests after hooded youths ran amok at May Day demonstrations in Paris, torching cars and a McDonald's restaurant.

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians, wound 955 at Gaza protest

Israeli soldiers shot dead three Palestinian demonstrators and wounded more than 950 at the Gaza border, despite the UN human rights chief urging Israel to stop using excessive force against Palestinian protesters.

Kosovo opposition releases tear gas in parliament to block border limit vote

Opposition lawmakers in Kosovo deployed tear gas in parliament Wednesday to derail a scheduled vote that would ratify a demarcation deal for the nation's border with neighboring Montenegro.

CIA chief Pompeo denies agency role in Iran unrest, predicts new violence

The head of the CIA on Sunday denied his agency had any role in fomenting the recent anti-government protests in Iran but predicted the violent unrest “is not behind us.”

France vows crackdown after New Year attack on police

The French government vowed a crackdown on urban violence Tuesday after shocking video footage emerged of a policewoman being beaten on New Year's Eve.