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Egypt court upholds imprisonment for Tik Tok girl over indecent content
Egypt

Egypt court upholds imprisonment for Tik Tok girl over indecent content

The Child Juvenile Court in Egypt upheld on Tuesday the imprisonment term for Nancy Ayman, known on social media as…
Turkey passes law exempting converted lira deposits from corporate tax
Middle East

Turkey passes law exempting converted lira deposits from corporate tax

ISTANBUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament approved a law late on Thursday under which lira deposits converted from foreign…
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
Middle East

US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion…
Nepal strengthens laws against dowry, menstrual exile
World

Nepal strengthens laws against dowry, menstrual exile

Nepal’s parliament has passed a bill toward making women safer by strengthening laws against acid attacks along with the ancient…
Trump appeals to loyalists as support slips
World

Trump appeals to loyalists as support slips

US President Donald Trump is trying to combat new weakness in his Republican base and re-energize his staunchest supporters after…
Upset with US, Iranian lawmakers to draft anti-American bill
Middle East

Upset with US, Iranian lawmakers to draft anti-American bill

Iranian lawmakers have agreed to fast-track an anti-American bill meant to confront allegedly “adventurist and terrorist” US actions in the…
In Kuwait, ‘too many foreigners’ becomes a frequent refrain
Middle East

In Kuwait, ‘too many foreigners’ becomes a frequent refrain

Kuwait's first new government hospital in more than three decades will soon open its doors — but only to Kuwaiti…
Media freedoms center highlights unconstitutional laws
Egypt

Media freedoms center highlights unconstitutional laws

According to HRDO Center for the Support of Digital Expression, an independent media freedoms center, many of the laws enacted by…
Presidency acquires power to reshuffle corruption watchdogs
Egypt

Presidency acquires power to reshuffle corruption watchdogs

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has adopted a law defining terms which authorize him to remove the heads of corruption…
Information Technology Support Center calls for legislation to protect personal data
Egypt

Information Technology Support Center calls for legislation to protect personal data

The Information Technology Support Center requested a comprehensive and detailed legislation to ensure the safety of citizens' personal data on…
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