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February 5, 2014

Al-Nahda condemns and calls for international pressure on Bangladesh

Few countries and organisations have condemned the execution of the deputy leader of the Islamic Movement in Bangladesh, Sheikh Abdul-Kader Mulla, who was executed on Friday. Turkish Prime Minister...

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February 5, 2014

Students’ protests sweep Egypt

The Economist Intelligence Unit has issued a report on Saturday saying that Egyptian universities and schools have witnessed 1,122 students’ protests since the commencement of the academic year in...

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February 5, 2014

“Judges for Egypt” to boycott constitution referendum

The President of Egypt’s Court of Appeals, Judge Mohamed Awad, has said that he will not participate in the judicial supervision of the referendum on the new constitution. He...

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February 5, 2014

Morocco accused by Algeria of using drug money to finance terrorist groups

Algeria’s Prime Minister has accused the Moroccan authorities of smuggling drugs through his country to the rest of the region and Europe. Mohammed Sallal said that the profits are...

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February 5, 2014

Egypt bans prominent sheikhs from preaching in mosques without prior permits

Egypt’s awqaf ministry has announced that it is banning prominent Salafist scholars in Egypt from preaching at mosques unless they receive prior permits. The ban includes Sheikh Abu-Shaq Al-Howaini,...

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February 5, 2014

National Legitimacy Alliance to boycott constitution referendum

The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy in Egypt has decided to boycott the referendum on the proposed constitution. The referendum is scheduled to take place on the 14th and...

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February 5, 2014

CIA director makes “secret” visit to Cairo

CIA Director John Brennan has made a short, secret visit to Cairo, Egypt’s Al-Joumhouria has claimed. “Brennan met a number of security officials and reiterated US support to Egypt...

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February 5, 2014

Mubarak’s sons and senior aide acquitted of corruption charges

Cairo’s criminal court acquitted on Thursday the sons of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Gamal and Alaa, as well as former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, on charges of corruption....

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February 5, 2014

Morsi and other Brotherhood officials to stand trial on espionage charges

Ousted President Mohamed Morsi is going to be charged with “conspiring with foreign organisations” by the Cairo Criminal Court, it has been announced by the coup authorities. Attorney General...

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February 5, 2014

Ethiopia repatriates tens of thousands of its citizens deported from Saudi Arabia

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday that Ethiopia has now repatriated almost 140,000 of its citizens who were living illegally in Saudi Arabia. Thousands of others...

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