Universities are supposed to promote free intellectual discussion but in some places that’s not often the case when the Palestinian cause is concerned. A well-known university in France has now joined the list of institutions which have engaged in pro-Israeli censorship.

Greek pensioners have once again taken to the streets of the capital Athens to press the country's new left-wing government over anti-austerity measures. Demonstrators say a partial reversal of long-standing austerity policies is the least the government can do while negotiations with international lenders are underway for debt relief loans.

Ethiopia has started clearing up over 1800 square meters of land where it plans to build a reservoir for the under construction Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile. The African nation plans to fill the area within 6 years but Egypt has expressed concern saying the time is too short to ensure its survival.

Latest figures show the French auto industry is slowly returning to profits. For almost four years, companies like Peugeot made losses worth billions of euros and laid off hundreds of workers. But now, as the company has begun making some profits, it is even launching new car manufacturing plants with its former partner Iran Khodro.

Lebanese have held a demonstration in solidarity with the people of Yemen. Protesters gathered in front of the United Nations building in the capital Beirut and condemned the Saudi-led invasion in the impoverished Arab nation.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Ababdi along with other government officials has paid a visit to the city of Tikrit following its liberation. The Iraqi army backed by volunteer forces managed to push ISIL terrorists out after weeks of operations.

Thousands of Yemenis have once again hit the streets to denounce the Saudi-led invasion of their country. Demonstrators called the attacks as violation of Yemen’s sovereignty. Nearly two-hundred people have been killed in aerial attacks since Wednesday.

The Ugandan government has come under fire for discriminatory acts against Muslim nationals. Uganda's Muslim Center for Justice and Law says officials in Kampala consider Muslims as terrorists and take no action to prevent spread of Islamophobia. This, as Muslims constitute the largest religious minority in Uganda and their population is on the rise.

A nationwide general strike has brought Argentina to a standstill. Most public services including the national transportation system were disrupted. Workers protested the income tax rate and threatened further strike action next month if their demands are not met.

In Spain, over a dozen people have stood trial over an alleged kickback scheme at the heart of the ruling Popular Party. The case, which is one of Spain's biggest ever graft scandals, has been a source of deep embarrassment for Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as he faces general elections at the end of the year.