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In a televised interview, Sisi highlights challenges, receives citizens’ concerns
Egypt

In a televised interview, Sisi highlights challenges, receives citizens’ concerns

In his first interview dedicated to Egyptian media outlets after declaring his intention to run for the 2018 Egyptian presidential…
Burundi on brink again as president wants to rule until 2034
World

Burundi on brink again as president wants to rule until 2034

Declared this month by supporters as Burundi’s “eternal supreme guide,” President Pierre Nkurunziza now wants changes to the constitution that…
Egypt deplores German concerns about presidential election
Egypt

Egypt deplores German concerns about presidential election

The Egyptian Embassy in Germany expressed on Thursday its disapproval of statements made by the German Commissioner for Human Rights…
Hong Kong pro-democracy movement loses ground in by-election
World

Hong Kong pro-democracy movement loses ground in by-election

Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates won back only two of four seats in a crucial by-election in the semiautonomous Chinese region,…
Chile: Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera returns to presidency
World

Chile: Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera returns to presidency

Pinera takes over from socialist Michelle Bachelet who capped a second term in office. He has vowed to fight economic…
Filipino chief justice asks people to fight authoritarianism
World

Filipino chief justice asks people to fight authoritarianism

The Philippines’ embattled Supreme Court chief justice has called on Filipinos to stand up against authoritarianism and threats to human…
Moussa supports extending presidential term for 6 years
Egypt

Moussa supports extending presidential term for 6 years

Presidential hopeful Moussa Mustafa Moussa declared that he does not mind changing the constitution to increase the presidential term from…
US cuts aid to Cambodia, citing ‘anti-democratic’ actions
World

US cuts aid to Cambodia, citing ‘anti-democratic’ actions

The United States cut back aid to Cambodia Tuesday to protest shrinking democracy in the Southeast Asia nation, where the…
4 shot dead in Congo’s latest anti-government protests
World

4 shot dead in Congo’s latest anti-government protests

Organizers of anti-government marches in Congo say security forces shot dead at least four people and wounded dozens more in…
Tunisian FM: ‘We are not yet a democracy’
Middle East

Tunisian FM: ‘We are not yet a democracy’

Is Tunisia, the only democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring, slipping back into repression and chaos? Tim Sebastian meets…
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