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Tunisian President affirms women’s rights, criticises coalition partner

Marzouki slams Ennahda, affirms his commitment to women's rights

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam

Hamas invited to Non-Aligned summit

Invitation angers PLO

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Hunger strike in Western Sahara prison

12 Activists enter a 48-hour hunger strike, in response to their detention…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh

Tunisian President affirms women’s rights, criticises coalition partner

Marzouki said Ennahda Party is "trying to take control over the country’s…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam

Syrian forces strike Aleppo as West pressures Assad

Activists reported heavy shelling by Syrian forces on several districts of Aleppo

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Flames of sectarian conflict in Lebanon

Ten killed overnight in clashes, while PM warns people against “slipping into…

Nouran El-Behairy Nouran El-Behairy

Iran unveils missile upgrade

Fateh 101 upgraded missile, five new military hardware unveiled by Iran

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh

Israeli FM calls for elections in Palestine

Lieberman calls to oust Mahmoud Abbas, accusing him of being "uninterested or…

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez

Unrest raging on in Bahrain

Security forces arrest more men, as human rights organisations' criticism continue

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam

Former Presidential Advisor faces Military Tribunal in Tunisia

Trial symbolizes an affront to freedom of expression and fair trials

Connor Molloy Connor Molloy