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France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
Middle East
December 8, 2021
France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
French law enforcement sources on Tuesday named the man as Khaled Aedh Al-Otaibi, the same name as a former member…
Australian arrested at Cambodian rally convicted of spying
World
August 31, 2018
Australian arrested at Cambodian rally convicted of spying
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An Australian filmmaker arrested after flying a drone to photograph a Cambodian opposition party rally…
Nine extremists killed in Sharqiya, 9 arrested in Cairo
Egypt
December 24, 2017
Nine extremists killed in Sharqiya, 9 arrested in Cairo
The Interior Ministry announced on Sunday the killing of nine extremists and the arrest of nine others in Cairo and…
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
Egypt
November 9, 2017
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
A number of Nubian activists were arrested on Tuesday for protesting the death in custody of detainee Gamal Sorour last week…
Pakistani anti-corruption body arrests son-in-law of ousted PM Sharif
Middle East
October 9, 2017
Pakistani anti-corruption body arrests son-in-law of ousted PM Sharif
The son-in-law of ousted Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif was arrested at Islamabad airport on Monday by Pakistan’s anti-corruption body on…
UAE imprisons transgender Singaporean, friend for their look
Middle East
August 24, 2017
UAE imprisons transgender Singaporean, friend for their look
A transgender Singaporean and her friend have been sentenced to a year in prison in the capital of the United…
Dubai arrests man for hiding 5.7M pills in sheep intestines
Middle East
August 22, 2017
Dubai arrests man for hiding 5.7M pills in sheep intestines
A state-owned newspaper in Dubai is reporting a man has found himself in a legal mess after allegedly trying to…
Six arrested for blocking October Bridge in objection to fuel hikes
Egypt
July 2, 2017
Six arrested for blocking October Bridge in objection to fuel hikes
Security Forces in Cairo arrested on Saturday six individuals who launched a protest by blocking traffic on the renowned 6th…
Iranian film ‘A Man of Integrity’ wins ‘Certain Regard’ competition at Cannes
Cinema/TV
May 29, 2017
Iranian film ‘A Man of Integrity’ wins ‘Certain Regard’ competition at Cannes
A movie by an Iranian who was arrested for his work in Iran won the “Un Certain Regard” competition at…
Self-promoting drug dealer busted: police
Egypt
January 5, 2017
Self-promoting drug dealer busted: police
Imbaba neighborhood police arrested on Thursday a drug dealer who hung a banner near his headquarters, bearing his contacts and…