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EU ministers tone down rhetoric on Turkey but rights concerns persist
Middle East

EU ministers tone down rhetoric on Turkey but rights concerns persist

European Union foreign ministers toned down their sometimes harsh views on Turkey as they gathered in Slovakia on Friday, although…
Kenyan parents fearing ban on FGM get girls cut at night
World

Kenyan parents fearing ban on FGM get girls cut at night

Kenyan families wanting their daughters to undergo ritual genital cutting are increasingly arranging for it to be done secretly at…
21 fugitive criminals arrested in North Sinai crackdown
Egypt

21 fugitive criminals arrested in North Sinai crackdown

North Sinai Security Directorate conducted crackdowns in different areas of the governorate, during which 21 fugitive criminals were arrested. The directorate…
Journalists released after security crackdown in downtown Cairo
Egypt

Journalists released after security crackdown in downtown Cairo

Security authorities released on Friday several journalists who were arrested in a crackdown in downtown Cairo Thursday evening, most notably…
Two suspects killed in police crackdown on Cairo apartment
Egypt

Two suspects killed in police crackdown on Cairo apartment

Two suspects were killed on Wednesday morning after an exchange of fire with police during a crackdown on their apartment…
Eight militants killed in North Sinai crackdown
Egypt

Eight militants killed in North Sinai crackdown

Eight militants were killed and two suspects were arrested in a joint crackdown by the armed forces and police in…
29 militants killed in North Sinai: army spokesperson
Egypt

29 militants killed in North Sinai: army spokesperson

Twenty-nine militants were killed during an exchange with the army and police forces in the cities of Arish, Sheikh Zuweid,…
Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown
Egypt

Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown

Two cultural institutions, Townhouse Gallery/Rawabet theatre and Merit Publishing House, were raided and one was shut down earlier this week,…
Thai general among human trafficking suspects in court
World

Thai general among human trafficking suspects in court

Dozens of people arrested in Thailand's human trafficking crackdown, including a senior general, appeared in court Tuesday, days after the…
Cairo authorities rolling out restrictions, possible ban on tuk tuks
Egypt

Cairo authorities rolling out restrictions, possible ban on tuk tuks

Cairo governorate authorities have announced a rollout of restrictions against tuk tuk vehicles in the capital Cairo, possibly leading to…
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