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Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
Middle East
March 26, 2021
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
March 19, 2021
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
March 18, 2021
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
March 17, 2021
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
March 16, 2021
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
March 15, 2021
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
March 12, 2021
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
March 8, 2021
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
March 5, 2021
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
February 25, 2021
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…