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For first time in history, Muslim judge appointed to Supreme Court of Canada
World
June 18, 2021
For first time in history, Muslim judge appointed to Supreme Court of Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a historic decision on Thursday to appoint the first non-white judge to Canada’s Supreme…
US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law
World
June 17, 2021
US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid that had been backed by…
Renowned Salafi sheikh accused of marrying 20 girls, money laundering
Egypt
June 17, 2021
Renowned Salafi sheikh accused of marrying 20 girls, money laundering
Egyptian lawyer Hany Sameh has filed a claim with the Public Prosecutor’s office against the renowned Salafi preacher Mohamed Hussein Yaqoub,…
‘Lady of Karam’ still awaiting verdict for those who stripped her naked
Egypt
June 16, 2021
‘Lady of Karam’ still awaiting verdict for those who stripped her naked
Souad Thabet, 74, known as the “Lady of Karam”, said in press statements on Tuesday that she still awaits a…
Ikea fined $1.3 million over spying campaign in France
World
June 15, 2021
Ikea fined $1.3 million over spying campaign in France
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A French court ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay some 1.1 million euros ($1.3 million)…
Egyptian court upholds death sentence for 12 Muslim Brotherhood figures
Egypt
June 14, 2021
Egyptian court upholds death sentence for 12 Muslim Brotherhood figures
The Egyptian Court of Cassation upheld on Monday death sentences for 12 Muslim Brotherhood members and reduced 31 other sentences…
Mohamed Ramadan’s funds allegedly seized by state
Cinema/TV
June 4, 2021
Mohamed Ramadan’s funds allegedly seized by state
Egyptian Singer and actor Mohamed Ramadan announced on Friday that the state has seized money he deposited into his bank account.…
Prominent female Saudi activist summoned in relation to case
Middle East
May 10, 2021
Prominent female Saudi activist summoned in relation to case
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activist was summoned by security officials on Sunday…
Facebook board upholds Trump suspension
World
May 5, 2021
Facebook board upholds Trump suspension
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — at least not yet. The social network’s…
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
Middle East
May 4, 2021
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
BEIRUT (AP) — Even after she was taken off an investigation into alleged financial crimes by a money transfer company,…