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May 19, 2018

Detained Saudi women driving campaigners branded traitors

Seven people in Saudi Arabia, including four prominent women's rights activists who campaigned for the right to drive, are being accused by state security of working with "foreign entities"


May 12, 2018

Egypt condemns RT's poll on disputed border territory

Egypt has condemned an online poll conducted by a Russian government-funded news website on whether a disputed border territory belongs to Egypt or Sudan


May 12, 2018

Egypt arrests activist over video critical of government

An international rights group says Egyptian authorities have arrested an activist after she posted a video online lashing out at the state for reasons including deteriorating public services and unchallenged sexual harassment


May 10, 2018

US Embassy moves Twitter account from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

The U.S. Embassy in Israel has changed its Twitter handle to reflect the move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem next week


May 8, 2018

Thousands say 'that's enough' to Turkey's Erdogan on Twitter

Thousands of people took to Twitter to say "that's enough" to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who is running for re-election on June 24


May 7, 2018

Rights group says 2 journalists detained in Libya

An international rights group says armed men linked to Libya's internationally recognized government have arrested two organizers of an annual media award


May 7, 2018

Egyptian rights lawyer says police have arrested comedian

Egyptian rights lawyer says young comedian working for popular satirical TV program arrested by police


May 7, 2018

The Latest: Yemen rebel TV says 6 killed in Sanaa airstrike

The Latest: Yemeni rebel-run TV says 6 killed in Saudi-led coalition strike on Sanaa that targeted presidency building


May 6, 2018

Iran sentences 16 female IS members to jail: report

An Iranian media outlet is reporting that the country's judiciary has sentenced 16 female members of Islamic State group to jail when they returned to the country


May 6, 2018

In election manifesto, Erdogan vows new military campaigns

Presenting his election manifesto, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promises new military operations against Kurdish militants along its border in Syria and Iraq


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