Some of those who have fled abroad say political situation in Egypt is more oppressive now than before 2011 revolt: 'It’s much more serious, it’s much deeper and much darker'

Protesters gather in Tahrir Square on anniversary of killing of Gen. Qassim Soleimani and top Iraqi militia leader, urge government to expel US troops from country

Archaeologists criticize move, fearing city's notoriously high air pollution could damage artifacts

Not immediately clear whether the blast targeted protesters; top cleric warns government to heed calls for reform, calls for new election law

Amnesty International calls on authorities to rein in security forces as death toll mounts; UN warns 'climate of fear' taking hold

Protesters use burning tires and barbed wire to block thoroughfares, appearing to borrow a tactic from Lebanon, where similar anti-government demonstrations are underway

Protesters march over an Iranian flag painted on the pavement with a swastika added to it, as many criticize Tehran's interference

Defying curfew, demonstrators gather in Baghdad's Tahrir Square; major network operators intentionally shut off internet access as protesters rally against unemployment, corruption

PM orders curfew on Baghdad as popular demonstrations against state corruption, failing public services and unemployment spread across the country

Closures come amid harsh security clampdown following rare demonstrations in several cities last weekend, all of which were broken up by authorities who arrested more than 2,000