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January 15, 2016

State-run newspaper apologises to Brotherhood guide for offensive headline

Egypt’s state-owned Al-Akhbar newspaper apologised to the family of the Muslim Brotherhood’s General Guide on Thursday for publishing an “offensive headline” in its Wednesday edition. The article concerned Mohammed...

News
January 15, 2016

Arab women at the top of European governments

Over the past few years, women of Arab origins have been appointed to important positions in European political life. In this report, we will mention the four most well-known...

Profiles
January 15, 2016

Egypt’s new parliament approves 123 laws each day

Egypt’s new members of parliament have reviewed and approved as many as 123 laws each day since 18 January 2014 when the constitution was approved in a popular referendum....

News
January 15, 2016

Egypt criminalises the Rabaa Al-Adawiyya four-finger sign

The Egyptian cabinet approved a presidential draft bill on Thursday that punishes the possession, raising or distribution of symbols linked to “terrorist” entities including the Rabaa Al-Adawiyya four-finger sign....

News
January 15, 2016

PA calls for probe into Israel’s extrajudicial killings

The Palestinian Authority has called for an international inquiry into the Israeli army’s extrajudicial killing of Palestinians. In a statement on Thursday, the PA condemned Israel’s killing of a...

News
January 15, 2016

How the global jewellery industry is funding Israeli crimes

Revenue from the diamond industry is estimated to generate about $1bn/yr in funding for the Israeli military. Despite the many grievous human rights violations committed by Israel the jewellery...

Article
January 15, 2016

Egypt, Britain discuss military cooperation, fight against terrorism

Egypt and Britain have held the tenth round of military-to-military staff talks in Cairo. The talks cover deepening military cooperation between the two countries and the challenges facing stability...

News
January 15, 2016

UNRWA appeals for $817m to support Palestine refugees

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has launched an appeal to collect $817 million for the relief of refugees in...

News
January 15, 2016

As social mobilisation increases, will it burn the Moroccan government?

The pre-2015 local election atmosphere is back in Morocco. A year-long campaign of criticism targeted the PJD-led government in stiff electoral competition in the run up to the 4...

Article
January 15, 2016

Abbas commits to more negotiations while violence escalates

In his first speech of 2016, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas reviewed the situation facing the Palestinians and set out his approach for the forthcoming year. He started...

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