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France's Muslim federations agreed Sunday on a "charter of principles" requested by President Emmanuel Macron in his bid to eradicate sectarianism and extremism.
An Egyptian court ordered the seizure of assets of former president Mohamed Morsi and 88 other members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, a judicial source said.
Rohingya student group demands consultation in repatriation talks
“We don’t have lots of demands for repatriation. We just want our safety and security to be guaranteed, and the government of Myanmar should restore our citizenship and equal rights.”
Pompeo hits Iran, China, Cuba in last-minute sanctions push
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo imposed sanctions on China, Iran and Cuba in a last-minute push aimed at boxing in President-elect Joe Biden.
Where are the cronies of Tunisia's Ben Ali today?
Ten years after the Tunisian revolution toppled Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, few of his relatives have faced justice.
Senior Turkish adviser lashes out at 'absurd' UAE conditions
Yassin Aktay, an adviser for the ruling Turkish Justice and Development Party (AKP), slammed recent comments by the UAE's Minister of Sate for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash.
UK to ban China imports 'linked to Uighur camps'
British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab's proposals will likely fall short of sanctioning Chinese officials linked to Uighur re-education camps ...
Turkish preacher jailed for 1,000 years for sex crimes
Adnan Oktar preached creationism and conservative values while women in revealing outfits danced around him to upbeat music in the TV studio.
Students at Istanbul University protests blare Metallica hits
Students at Bogazici University have been cheekily blaring Metallica classics at their protests against the appointment of the AKP party-linked ...
Rights group urges Facebook to suspend Myanmar military campaigns
Burma Campaign UK questioned Facebook’s decision to suspend Donald Trump’s account for inciting violence while continuing to allow the Burmese ...
BBC Persian under fire for alleged homophobia
The BBC said it was investigating an allegation of homophobia against its Iranian service.
Detained Turkish students 'beaten' after Istanbul University protests
Turkish security forces 'beat' and 'strip-searched' students detained over anti-government protests, their lawyer alleged.
'Bargaining tools': Saudi speeds up trials before Biden era
With the Biden administration expected to take a firmer stance on Saudi Arabia's human rights record, the Gulf kingdom is putting on trial and ...
Arsenal's ostracised Ozil 'in talks with Fenerbahce'
Reports suggest Arsenal's midfielder Mesut Ozil is in negotiations for a three-year contract with a Turkish club.
Algerian jailed for 3 years for political protest memes
Another Algerian has been jailed as Tebboune's government continues its crackdown on free speech.
Turkey's top court backs jailing of rights defender Kavala
The internationally recognised patron of culture and the arts is still in prison despite having been acquitted in February in connection with widespread protests against Erdogan's rule in 2013.
Saudi women's rights activist sentenced to five years imprisonment
Women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul was convicted of "various activities prohibited by the anti-terrorism law", and sentenced to five ...
Turkish opposition TV station shuts down over 'government pressure'
The Turkish channel Olay TV has shut down after only 26 days on air, following accusations that it had become too close to pro-Kurdish ...
Turkish court sentences editor to 27 years in prison
A Turkish court has sentenced a journalist of one of the country's biggest newspapers to 27 years in prison on espionage charges.
Saudi imams fired for not warning against Muslim Brotherhood
Saudi Arabia's religious affairs minister said the move highlighted the importance of following state directives.
Israel, Turkey relations 'on the verge of breakthrough': report
Bilateral talks and full diplomatic relations between Turkey and Israel could be restored by March, Turkish presidential adviser on foreign ...
Kurdish ex-MP sentenced to 22 years in jail
Leyla Guven, 56, was given a 22 year sentence on charges of joining "a terror group" and "disseminating terror propaganda".
Will Biden's presidency affect Iran's influence in Latin America?
In-depth: The Biden administration could reset caustic ties with Iran, but how will that affect Tehran's budding relations with socialist Latin ...
How Putin's Russia helped crush the Arab Spring
Analysis: Putin has always endorsed authoritarian rule in the Middle East and Russia has profited significantly from the brutal subversion of ...
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said he is recovering from coronavirus infection.
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