Browse our latest news and work on animal protection across the Middle East.
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November 21, 2011
Training Iraqi Vets
As part of our efforts to improve veterinary care and humane animal population control around the world, HSI hosted two Iraqi vets at our Jaipur Veterinary Training Centre in India.
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September 9, 2011
Reaching Out to Tripoli Zoo
HSI monitored the situation at Tripoli Zoo after events in Libya resulted in hardship for the zoo's animals.
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July 19, 2010
Israel Fur Trade Ban Wins Support
Proposals for a ban on fur trade in Israel gathers international support.
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March 30, 2010
Salukis Rescued from Qatar
HSI representatives to CITES 2010 rescued three salukis from Qatar and brought them back to the United States for adoption.
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April 29, 2009
Iran's Harassment of Dog Owners
A months-long crackdown on dog ownership by officials in Tehran abruptly ended in October 2007 after an international outcry.
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November 26, 2008
Street Dog Poisonings in Baghdad, Iraq
Authorities in some of Baghdad's neighborhoods have initiated a campaign to eradicate the street dog populations through poisoning and shooting.
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November 26, 2008
HSI Appeals to Iraqi Prime Minister about Stray Dog Killings, Offers Alternate Solutions
Humane Society International urges Iraqi officials to work with HSI in the wake of the killing of more than 200 stray dogs.
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August 14, 2008
Afghan Stray Animal League
The Afghan Stray Animal League (ASAL) has supported a local animal shelter in Kabul, Afghanistan since 2004.
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April 2, 2008
International Herald Tribune Ad Addresses Deadly Dolphin Trade
HSI, along with the Save Japan Dolphins coalition, placed an advertisement in the International Herald Tribune today to increase awareness of the deadly dolphin trafficking associated with dolphin exhibits and swim with the dolphin attractions.
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November 8, 2007
For Dogs, Better News from Iran
Authorities backed away from a policy of rounding up dogs in Iran after a public outcry.