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Iran bans ‘devil worshipping’ haircuts
Life & Style
May 4, 2015
Iran bans ‘devil worshipping’ haircuts
Hairstyles of a spiky and unorthodox nature have reportedly been banned in Iran because they imply devil-worship, while tattoos and…
Modi government says to push for cow slaughter ban in India
Health & Fitness
March 30, 2015
Modi government says to push for cow slaughter ban in India
(Reuters) - India will use all its "might" to ban cow slaughter across the country, interior minister Rajnath Singh said…
Govt bans import of motorcycles and tuk-tuks
Egypt
February 12, 2014
Govt bans import of motorcycles and tuk-tuks
Cabinet decided on Wednesday to task the Finance Ministry with banning the import of motorcycles and tuk-tuks for a year,…
Solidarity Ministry: Brotherhood to be banned within hours
Egypt
October 8, 2013
Solidarity Ministry: Brotherhood to be banned within hours
Hany Mehanna, spokesperson for the Social Solidarity Ministry, said on Tuesday that the ministry will ban the Muslim Brotherhood association…
The curious case of a censored history book
Opinion
August 26, 2012
The curious case of a censored history book
A government censorship agency banned a book. Two days later, it revoked the ban. Should we be thankful that the…
Egypt’s muftis prohibit vote buying
Egypt
November 28, 2011
Egypt’s muftis prohibit vote buying
Egypt's Dar al-Iftaa, the board of muftis, issued a religious decree on Monday that prohibits candidates from buying votes. The…
French reporter banned entry to Egypt
Egypt
September 24, 2011
French reporter banned entry to Egypt
Security authorities at Cairo International Airport on Saturday prevented a French reporter from entering Egypt, saying she is banned from…
Egypt asks EU to cancel ban on seed exports
Egypt
July 7, 2011
Egypt asks EU to cancel ban on seed exports
Egypt has asked the European Commission's office in Cairo to work on cancelling a recent ban imposed on Egyptian seed…
Egyptian authorities ban use of carcinogens in textile manufacturing
Egypt
June 20, 2011
Egyptian authorities ban use of carcinogens in textile manufacturing
Egyptian authorities issued new standards for banning harmful substances used to dye clothing and textiles.
Activists seek to follow Tunisia, exclude regime party from politics
Egypt
May 30, 2011
Activists seek to follow Tunisia, exclude regime party from politics
The revolutionaries of the 18-day uprising that overthrew former president Hosni Mubarak had more than just the president in their…