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burma

UN launches investigation into Burma Muslim crisis

The violence stems from ethnic clashes between Buddhists and Muslims which have,…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
A trash collector weaves his way through old Cairo (file photo: AFP)
Egypt

President’s controversial waste collection programme becomes institutionalised

The logic behind President Morsy's flagship waste disposal plans are questioned by…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
This handout picture released by the Egyptian presidency shows Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi (C) meeting with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi (L), Egyptian Armed Forces Chief Of Staff Sami Anan (2nd R) and members of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Armed forces ahead of an Iftar meal ceremony at the Al-Jalaa military club in Cairo on July 29, 2012 (photo: AFP /HO/EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY)
Azhar

Progress in Constituent Assembly, executive and legislative bodies finalised

Relationship between executive and legislative bodies finalised, subject to vote in the…

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein
The Golan Heights is a contentious zone that puts the Israeli border only 14 kilometers from Syria’s capital of Damascus (file photo: AFP)
druze

Golan Druze man arrested for spying for Syria

The Shin Bet says that Johary admitted working for the Syrian intelligence…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
Sanctions led by the US and the EU are meant to deter Iran from advancing its nuclear programme further
EU

Fresh sanction on Iran

The new US sanctions on Iran compound sanctions that are already crushing…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
Sudanese riot police stand guard in Khartoum (AFP/file)
activist

US-based activist charged with ‘terrorism’ in Sudan

Death penalty predicted for US-based Sudanese activist

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
An Iraqi security officer arrives on the scene at a bombing in Iraq (AFP/file)
Al-Qaeda

Bombings continue to plague Iraq

Violent actions continue in Iraq

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
Militia members man a checkpoint in Tripoli. A top-level commander was recently shot at by militiamen in Libya (AFP/file)
civil war

Libyan General shot at after seeking cooperation with militias

Libyan General Khalifa Hefter shot by unknown assailants

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
A Moroccan protester waves the February 20 movement flag at a protest in Morocco (AFP/ Joseph Eid)
court

Morocco court criminalises February 20 Movement

Moroccan court terms February 20 movement as illegal

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
A Somali pirate on lookout in Somalia (file photo: AFP)
Aden

Iran accuses Gulf States of supporting Somali piracy

A commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is accusing Saudi Arabia,…

Connor Molloy
Connor Molloy