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Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
Middle East

Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?

There is new momentum within Canada toward offering citizenship to the dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, which would in theory grant…
Egyptian Cabinet denies sale of ports to foreign parties
Egypt

Egyptian Cabinet denies sale of ports to foreign parties

On Friday, The Egyptian Cabinet’s media center denied social media rumors claiming that some Egyptian ports and airports had been…
Alexei Navalny describes harsh conditions in Russian penal colony
World

Alexei Navalny describes harsh conditions in Russian penal colony

Freshly shaved head, tired eyes, poker face: Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most high-profile prisoner, conveyed a first photo and message to his…
Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
Middle East

Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cafes across several Gulf Arab states started selling coffee and other cold drinks in…
Man remanded 4 days for sexually harassing woman in Cairo metro
Egypt

Man remanded 4 days for sexually harassing woman in Cairo metro

Public prosecutors on Monday ordered the four-day detention of a man accused of sexually harassing a woman in the Cairo…
TikTok stars Hanin Hossam, Mawaddah Eladham referred to criminal trial for ‘human trafficking’
Egypt

TikTok stars Hanin Hossam, Mawaddah Eladham referred to criminal trial for ‘human trafficking’

Egypt’s Public Prosecution has referred TikTok stars Hanin Hossam, Mawaddah Eladham and others to criminal trial on charges of human…
Pakistan bans TikTok again for ‘immoral content’
World

Pakistan bans TikTok again for ‘immoral content’

Pakistan has banned TikTok, China’s video-sharing app, for the second time. The Pakistani media regulator undertook the move on Thursday…
Al-Azhar warns against TikTok Blackout Challenge
Egypt

Al-Azhar warns against TikTok Blackout Challenge

On Sunday, the Al-Azhar Global Center for Electronic Fatwa (religious opinion) warned against the “blackout” or “scarf” challenge, a recent…
Tourism board takes Egyptian social media influencers to South Sinai
Egypt

Tourism board takes Egyptian social media influencers to South Sinai

In an effort to promote tourism, Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Board of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities organized a visit…
Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts
World

Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts

Facebook has barred accounts tied to Myanmar’s military as well as military-controlled media accounts from using its platforms, the social media giant said…
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