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Attacks on older Asians stoke fear in Bay Area’s Chinatowns
World
February 12, 2021
Attacks on older Asians stoke fear in Bay Area’s Chinatowns
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Police are stepping up their patrols and volunteers are increasing their street presence after several violent…
Three Saudi youths get prison sentence instead of death
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Three Saudi youths get prison sentence instead of death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Three young Saudi men who faced death sentences for acts they were accused of…
Belgium: Iranian diplomat convicted over 2018 bomb plot in France
Middle East
February 4, 2021
Belgium: Iranian diplomat convicted over 2018 bomb plot in France
Iranian diplomat Assadolah Assadi was convicted of attempted terrorism Thursday by a court in Belgium for his role in a 2018…
Cairo Court sentences Sama al-Masry to one year in prison over violating morals
Egypt
February 3, 2021
Cairo Court sentences Sama al-Masry to one year in prison over violating morals
On Wednesday, Cairo’s Economic Court turned down an appeal filed by actress Samia Ahmed Attia Abdel Rahman, known better as…
Egyptian authorities arrest high-profile dentist over sexual misconduct allegations
Egypt
January 27, 2021
Egyptian authorities arrest high-profile dentist over sexual misconduct allegations
The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday the arrest of a famous dentist on charges of sexual harassment and misconduct…
Draft law suggests harshening penalty for domestic abuse to up to 5 years in prison
Egypt
January 25, 2021
Draft law suggests harshening penalty for domestic abuse to up to 5 years in prison
MP Amal Salama, a member of the Media and Culture Committee in Egypt’s House of Representatives has completed preparing new…
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her former students in Australia,…
Egyptian cabinet approves bill harshening penalty for female genital mutilation
Egypt
January 21, 2021
Egyptian cabinet approves bill harshening penalty for female genital mutilation
The Egyptian cabinet approved, during its meeting on Wednesday, a draft law that will harshen the penalty for female genital…
Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, for years one of the world’s most prolific executioners, dramatically reduced the…
‘Jalwa’ law in Jordan sends hundreds into domestic exile
Middle East
January 15, 2021
‘Jalwa’ law in Jordan sends hundreds into domestic exile
Students at Jordan’s Tafila Technical University have initiated a campaign to draw further attention to the potential harm caused by “jalwa,” an informal…