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Egypt Sentences 30 Men Over Church Attack Plot
Egypt

Egypt Sentences 30 Men Over Church Attack Plot

Thirty men were sentenced on Saturday to between 10 years and life in prison for planning a suicide bombing on…
China executes ‘Jack the Ripper’ murderer
World

China executes ‘Jack the Ripper’ murderer

A serial killer dubbed China’s “Jack the Ripper” for the way he mutilated several of his 11 female victims was…
UN wants Syria to account for war dead, detainees
Middle East

UN wants Syria to account for war dead, detainees

  The UN has called on the Syrian government to provide information about thousands of detained and missing people. “Now…
Iran executes ‘Sultan of Coins’ for financial crimes
Middle East

Iran executes ‘Sultan of Coins’ for financial crimes

  (CNN)- Iran executed two men for financial crimes early Wednesday, punishments that were quickly assailed by Amnesty International as…
Islamic State in Syria executes hostage from Sweida attack: media, monitor
Middle East

Islamic State in Syria executes hostage from Sweida attack: media, monitor

  Islamic State in Syria has executed one of a number of hostages taken from Syria’s government-held city of Sweida…
Alabama executes man, 83, oldest in modern US history
World

Alabama executes man, 83, oldest in modern US history

An 83-year-old inmate has been executed in Alabama. The convicted serial mail bomber was the oldest person executed since the…
Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International
World

Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International

Amnesty International’s latest annual report has found fewer executions were carried out around the world in 2017 than the year…
Four executed for Kafr El-Sheikh Stadium bombing
Egypt

Four executed for Kafr El-Sheikh Stadium bombing

Four members of the Muslim Brotherhood were executed at Alexandria’s Burj al-Arab prison on Tuesday morning, for bombing the gate of Kafr El-Sheikh…
Hamas executes three Palestinians over killing it says were ordered by Israel
Middle East

Hamas executes three Palestinians over killing it says were ordered by Israel

Gaza’s ruling Hamas movement executed three Palestinians on Thursday convicted of killing a commander in the Islamist group’s armed wing…
Kuwait hangs royal prince convicted of murder
Middle East

Kuwait hangs royal prince convicted of murder

Kuwait hanged a prince in the ruling al-Sabah family on Wednesday for premeditated murder, state news agency KUNA reported, in…
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