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US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
World

US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints

BEIJING (AP) — China said Tuesday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the US government imposed trade sanctions on…
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
World

US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that would apply sanctions against senior Chinese officials, triggering a furious…
Hijab-less Iranian women arrested while protesting compulsory cover-up
Middle East

Hijab-less Iranian women arrested while protesting compulsory cover-up

Police in Iran have arrested 29 women who were waving their headscarves to protest the country’s law making them obligatory.…
The mills of God grind slowly but surely
Opinion

The mills of God grind slowly but surely

A few days ago, the pro-Muslim Brotherhood prosecutor general pressed charges against a number of iconic youth revolutionary figures. The…
Bahrain tightens security after days of protest around Formula One
World

Bahrain tightens security after days of protest around Formula One

Dozens of armoured vehicles were deployed along the main highway to Bahrain's Formula One Grand Prix circuit on Saturday after…
Youth announce protest in response to army violence in Tahrir
Egypt

Youth announce protest in response to army violence in Tahrir

After the army violently broke up a protest in Tahrir Square and another in front of the People’s Assembly building…
Policemen protest for second day
Egypt

Policemen protest for second day

Around 1000 policemen continued to protest in front of the Ministry of Interior, calling for the prosecution of former Interior…
Egypt’s police: From liberators to oppressors
Egypt

Egypt’s police: From liberators to oppressors

Any Egyptian policeman would delight at reading The Times of 26 January 1952 in which Egyptian police were portrayed as…
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