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Egypt court sentences TikTok star Hadeer al-Hady to two years in prison
Egypt
October 27, 2020
Egypt court sentences TikTok star Hadeer al-Hady to two years in prison
Cairo’s Economic Court sentenced on Tuesday social media influencer Hadeer al-Hady to two years in prison and fined her LE…
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of…
Egyptian woman sues actor Ahmed Falwakas for LE10 mn following insulting comments
Egypt
October 23, 2020
Egyptian woman sues actor Ahmed Falwakas for LE10 mn following insulting comments
On October 28, Egypt’s Economic Court will examine a lawsuit filed by Egyptian woman Nelly Sharkawy against actor Ahmed Falwakas…
Emigration Ministry launches ‘Etkallem Masry’ initiative for Egyptian expats
Egypt
October 21, 2020
Emigration Ministry launches ‘Etkallem Masry’ initiative for Egyptian expats
Egypt’s Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs has launched its new “Etkallem Masry” (Speak Egyptian) initiative on numerous social…
Israeli actress Gal Gadot’s portrayal of Cleopatra sparks controversy
Cinema/TV
October 15, 2020
Israeli actress Gal Gadot’s portrayal of Cleopatra sparks controversy
An announcement from Warner Brothers Studios stating Israeli actress Gal Gadot would portray Queen Cleopatra in an upcoming film triggered angry…
After outrage, Indian brand pulls ad with interfaith couple
World
October 15, 2020
After outrage, Indian brand pulls ad with interfaith couple
NEW DELHI (AP) — The advertisement by the popular Indian jewelry brand featured a Muslim man and his Hindu wife…
Exclusive: Pakistan to block social media app TikTok for “immoral” content – sources
Technology
October 9, 2020
Exclusive: Pakistan to block social media app TikTok for “immoral” content – sources
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has decided to block social media App TikTok for failing to filter out “immoral” content, three…
Trump is urged to intervene in trial of US-Saudi national
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Trump is urged to intervene in trial of US-Saudi national
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The trial of a US citizen who is also a Saudi national began Wednesday…
Dems to Facebook: Get serious about misinformation, hate
World
September 28, 2020
Dems to Facebook: Get serious about misinformation, hate
Two influential Democrats on Capitol Hill have urged Facebook to take stronger action against misinformation, voter suppression and incitements to…
‘You are not alone’: Hashtag trends in support of President Sisi
Egypt
September 20, 2020
‘You are not alone’: Hashtag trends in support of President Sisi
The hashtag “#You are not alone” began trending across Egyptian Twitter on Sunday, showing an image of President Abdel Fattah…