Revolution
Israel faces "revolution" as thousands protest regime, urge general strike
After thousands of people poured onto the streets protesting judicial overhaul plans on Sunday, workers across Israel's economy are staging walk-outs on Monday.
Practical Steps to Help Along Iran's Next Revolution
Iran has been shaken by repeated bouts of popular unrest ever since its Islamic Revolution overthrew Shah Reza Pahlavi in 1979. Unfortunately, none of its periodic outbursts of instability have led to permanent political change in Iran. Fortified by its cohesive clerical elite and the coercive muscle of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the regime has been able to repeatedly suppress its disorganized opposition. Could this time be any different?
Iranian authorities taking bodies from morgue amid crackdown: Reports
The body of Sepehr Maghsoudi, 14, killed in southwestern Izeh, was stolen by the Iranian authorities, BBC Persian said citing a source close to the family.
How Iran protests compare to the 1979 revolution
"If Tehran continues to strike, it will accelerate the process of defeat and collapse of Khamenei's regime," a Kurdistan Freedom Party member told Newsweek.
Fact Check: Does military convoy footage show a 'coup' in Moscow?
Multiple videos on social media have begun to circulate showing Russian vehicles on Moscow streets sparking concerns a coup is underway.
Russians in Ukraine preparing to help overthrow Putin—opposition leader
Former Russian MP Ilya Ponomarev said thousands of Russians fighting in Ukraine are waiting for "the decisive moment."
Kazakhstan—The Next Color Revolution?
Kazakhstan's economic policies exacerbate wealth inequality, while increasing authoritarian control over the populace.
Tunisia Needs Another Revolution
As a young Tunisian woman raised with the principles of the Jasmine Revolution, I'm not willing to give up the gains of the last 10 years.
Neolithic Farmers Helped African Wolf Population Boom 5,000 Years Ago
The development of farming and introduction of livestock during the Neolithic Revolution was an opportunity for the African wolf and boosted populations, suggests study.
Iranian Government Is Heading for 'Final Implosion': Shah's Son
Reza Pahlavi said U.S. lawmakers must set aside their differences and establish a bipartisan, pro-democracy agenda on Iran.
Police 'Intended to Kill' Hong Kong Protester Shot in the Chest: Activists
This is the first time in four months of clashes that police have shot a protester with live ammunition, marking a concerning escalation.
Hong Kong Protesters Spoil China's 70th Anniversary Celebrations
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers are on the streets once again, facing off with police who are on high alert for the national celebrations.
You Say You Want a Revolution? For Once, Most Ukrainians Don't
How can Ukraine prevent pro-Russian politics if voters prefer it? Another revolution. But revolutionary energy might be petering out.
Marco Rubio Urges Venezuela Revolution as Guaidó Declares 'Final Phase'
Juan Guaidó, Venezuela's self-declared interim president, released a video from an air base near Caracas calling on Venezuelans to help topple President Nicolás Maduro.
Leaders Must Listen to the Middle Class, or Risk Revolt
This time, it is the world's billion-plus, thwarted and angry middle class citizens who are driving change, potentially bringing all their money, connections, and cultural capital to bear.
Polish Patriots Once Fought Alongside Haiti's Slaves
The anti-semitic demonstration by Polish nationalists in New York is a stain on a legacy of Polish solidarity with the Americas, a legacy grounded in Polish soldiers crossing lines to fight for the Haitian revolution.
The Deep State Consumes Itself
The deep state has lashed back powerfully against the popular movement that inspired such hope across the Middle East—but its brutality carries the seeds of its own destruction.
Bolton to Iran Leader: You Won't 'Have Many' Years Left
National security adviser John Bolton's message came shortly after Trump himself railed on Twitter against #40YearsofFailure since Iran's Islamic Revolution.
Xi Jinping: China Facing Struggle Amid Trump Trade War
The Chinese president warned that "many domestic and foreign forces" are trying to "cultivate opponents of the government."
Cuba's Castro: Trump Put U.S. on Road to Confrontation
"Once again, they want to make Cuba guilty of all the evils of the region," former Cuban President Raul Castro said.
Who is Bernie Sanders Backing in 2018 Midterms?
Sanders has endorsed Democratic candidates who fit with his movement, Our Revolution.
Is America Ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
In a new report, The World Economic Forum says the Fourth Industrial Revolution will eventually radically overhaul both governments and businesses everywhere—and some countries are more prepared than others.
U.S. and Iran Still Friends on Paper, Well, Until Now
The 1955 friendship treaty was signed two years after the U.S. overthrew Iran's democratically elected Iranian prime minister and decades before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Most Russians Ready to Protest Putin's Pensions Push
Russia's low life expectancy means many retirees would get to see only a few years of their pensions paid out—and Russians aren't having it.
Marie Antoinette's Private Jewel Collection Is for Sale
Never-before-seen pearls, diamonds, a pendant and earrings from the court of French King Louis XVI will go to the highest bidder.
Putin Is 'The Face of War' in Ukrainian Artists' Show
The Russian president's portrait is constructed from more than 5,000 bullet casings.
GOP Hopeful Makes Controversial Sex Trafficking Remarks
The Missouri Senate race is expected to be one of the most hotly contested of the 2018 midterms.
We Need to Make the Most of Our Disrupted World
We must relinquish nostalgia for some imagined past and align ourselves with the dynamic future.
Iran: Trump Has 'Extreme and Psychotic Episodes'
Trump insisted he was "a very stable genius," but Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said "these extreme and psychotic episodes won't be left without a response."