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EU ministers tone down rhetoric on Turkey but rights concerns persist
Middle East
September 3, 2016
EU ministers tone down rhetoric on Turkey but rights concerns persist
European Union foreign ministers toned down their sometimes harsh views on Turkey as they gathered in Slovakia on Friday, although…
Kenyan parents fearing ban on FGM get girls cut at night
World
May 18, 2016
Kenyan parents fearing ban on FGM get girls cut at night
Kenyan families wanting their daughters to undergo ritual genital cutting are increasingly arranging for it to be done secretly at…
21 fugitive criminals arrested in North Sinai crackdown
Egypt
May 18, 2016
21 fugitive criminals arrested in North Sinai crackdown
North Sinai Security Directorate conducted crackdowns in different areas of the governorate, during which 21 fugitive criminals were arrested. The directorate…
Journalists released after security crackdown in downtown Cairo
Egypt
April 22, 2016
Journalists released after security crackdown in downtown Cairo
Security authorities released on Friday several journalists who were arrested in a crackdown in downtown Cairo Thursday evening, most notably…
Two suspects killed in police crackdown on Cairo apartment
Egypt
February 3, 2016
Two suspects killed in police crackdown on Cairo apartment
Two suspects were killed on Wednesday morning after an exchange of fire with police during a crackdown on their apartment…
Eight militants killed in North Sinai crackdown
Egypt
February 3, 2016
Eight militants killed in North Sinai crackdown
Eight militants were killed and two suspects were arrested in a joint crackdown by the armed forces and police in…
29 militants killed in North Sinai: army spokesperson
Egypt
January 4, 2016
29 militants killed in North Sinai: army spokesperson
Twenty-nine militants were killed during an exchange with the army and police forces in the cities of Arish, Sheikh Zuweid,…
Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown
Egypt
December 30, 2015
Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown
Two cultural institutions, Townhouse Gallery/Rawabet theatre and Merit Publishing House, were raided and one was shut down earlier this week,…
Thai general among human trafficking suspects in court
World
November 10, 2015
Thai general among human trafficking suspects in court
Dozens of people arrested in Thailand's human trafficking crackdown, including a senior general, appeared in court Tuesday, days after the…
Cairo authorities rolling out restrictions, possible ban on tuk tuks
Egypt
July 14, 2015
Cairo authorities rolling out restrictions, possible ban on tuk tuks
Cairo governorate authorities have announced a rollout of restrictions against tuk tuk vehicles in the capital Cairo, possibly leading to…