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For first time in history, Muslim judge appointed to Supreme Court of Canada
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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
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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

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

‘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
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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

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
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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

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

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

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,…
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