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Prominent politicians and celebrities mourned the Lebanese legend's passing.
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On the surface, it appears as though Egypt's president is finally beginning to heed the outcry over the nation's recent record on press freedoms.
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A senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood was arrested in Jordan on Thursday, the third such high-profile arrest in recent months.
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Since Mohammed Morsi’s ouster last year, about 1,400 people have been killed in a government crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood.
Egyptian Police Arrest Dozens Of Protesters In Cairo After Rare Anti-Government Rally
Activists had planned to rally on Wednesday in defiance of the country's harsh protest laws, enacted by the military-backed government of President Abdelfattah al-Sisi.
Yemen Crisis: Yemeni Islah Party Leader Mansour al-Haidary Assassinated In Car Bombing
Another bout of violence, and a blow to Sunnis, adds to the complicated web of Yemen's conflict.
Egypt's Sisi Extends Reach Of Military Courts Reminiscent Of Mubarak Era
Egypt's President el-Sisi passed a law that extends the prosecutorial reach of the military, à la ousted leader Hosni Mubarak.
Islamic State Antiquities Trade Stretches To Europe, United States
ISIS has oil, but it also benefits handsomely from the sale of stolen ancient artifacts. The West is a big customer.
Muslim Brotherhood Arrests In Egypt: Five Students Charged With Rioting To Stand Military Trial
Five Egyptian students arrested in January will be charged with rioting and tried in a military court, officials said Sunday.
Egyptian Jihadist Group Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis Pledges Loyalty To ISIS, Claims Responsibility for Suicide Attack
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis, which has pledged its loyalty to ISIS, claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed 30 Egyptian troops.
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