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A lawsuit filed in the US by a former Saudi spy chief makes a number of disturbing accusations against the secretive kingdom.
Comment: Seven years after the massacre, it's clear that the violence at Rabaa marked the dawn of a new era ruled by fear and state control, writes Sam Hamad.
Trial of Sudan's ousted Bashir delayed
The trial of Bashir over the military coup that brought him to power more than three decades ago, opened with a brief hearing in July.
Cyprus singer shines spotlight on refugees
Cypriot singer Alexia Vassiliou remembers her life as a refugee.
Iyad el-Baghdadi: The pro-democracy activist taking on Arab autocrats
The New Arab Meets: Iyad el-Baghdadi, who rose to prominence during the Arab Spring as a vocal critic of anti-democratic regimes.
Mauritanian president orders reshuffle after first year
The reshuffle comes a day after prosecutors received a key report on the dealings of former head of state Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.
Putin 'to help ease' Turkey-Cyprus gas search tensions
Vladimir Putin reportedly made the pledge during a 45-minute telephone conversation with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.
Gantz says attacks on anti-Netanyahu protesters risk civil war
Israel has been rocked by protests against Netanyahu.
Sisi the so-called secularist sets his sights on Al-Azhar
Comment: Not content with an already severely restricted public sphere, Sisi has moved to bring this 1,000-year-old Egyptian centre of learning ...
Turkey passes controversial social media bill to regulate content
Activists say the bill could silence dissident voices on social media.
US urges Turkey to release detained philanthropist
Ankara accused Washington of failing to respect the 'rule of law' over the statement urging Osman Kavala's release.
IS occupies four villages in Egypt's Sinai
Wilayat Sinai, Egypt's Islamic State group affiliate, has occupied four villages in the north of the Sinai peninsula for nearly a week.
The UAE's hidden hand in Tunisia's political crisis
As Tunisia becomes embroiled in a political crisis, questions are being raised about the UAE's role.
Fresh Darfur killings as Sudan prepares to send troops
UN officials on Sunday reported a fresh massacre of more than 60 people in Sudan's West Darfur, as the country's prime minister promised fresh ...
Activists urge release of Palestinian preacher detained in Sudan
Activists say an image purportedly showing Palestinian preacher Mahmoud al-Hasanat at a pro-Bashir protest was not actually him, as calls for ...
S.Sudan dissident thanks President Trump for US asylum
Prominent South Sudanese dissident Peter Biar Ajak thanked President Donald Trump for giving him refuge after fleeing 'a death squad sent by ... President Salva Kiir'.
Sudan finds bodies of 1990 coup plotters in grave
It is the second mass grave discovered since former president Omar al-Bashir was overthrown last year.
'UAE conspiracy' aims to destabilise Tunisian politics, warns official
An official from Tunisia's Islamist Ennahdha party warned of a 'UAE conspiracy' aimed at disrupting Tunisian politics.
Sudan starts trial of ousted president Bashir over coup
Omar al-Bashir, ousted last year amid a popular uprising, and 27 others face trial over a 1989 Islamist-backed coup.
Sudan to try ousted Bashir over 1989 coup
Bashir, 76, who is already behind bars for corruption, could face the death penalty.
Chaos in Tunisian parliament as ‘counter-revolutionary’ MPs continue occupation
Chaos prevailed in the Tunisian parliament as MPs from the Free Constitutional Party, linked to former dictator Ben Ali, continued a sit-in ...
Turkey orders German newspaper reporter jailed for 'PKK propaganda'
A Turkish court sentenced well-known Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yucel to almost three years in jail.
Lebanon's lost generation grapples with a bleak future
Many young Lebanese feel trapped in a disintegrating country where hope is in short supply.
Turkey's Erdogan lays wreath on anniversary of failed coup
Turkey marks the fourth anniversary of a failed coup attempt in the country.
Washington last year removed a decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus, defying Turkish opposition.
Saudi prince Mohammed bin Nayef, jailed earlier this year, is facing major corruption charges.
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