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Somali journalists oppose the state’s media law

Somalia, AP—The Somali government’s draft media legislation that proposes the suspension of journalists for work that undermines national security will make reporting even more difficult in a country where reporters are frequently threatened and even killed,...
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An Egyptian activist distributes petitions for “Tamarod” (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)


Opinion: Egypt in Our Hearts and Minds

Opinion: Egypt in Our Hearts and Minds

Just like an hourglass or a countdown, days pass and wo are drawing closer to June 30, a date on which huge masses of people are expected to take streets in different Egyptian cities in response to the state of mobility incited by the “Tamarrod”...
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Anti-government protesters holding banners reading “Never Surrender” march during a demonstration organised by Bahrain’s main opposition party Al Wefaq, March 15, 2013. Source: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed


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A protester, opposing Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, throws a Molotov cocktail at a riot police vehicle during clashes in front of the Security Directorate in Port Said, March 5, 2013. Source: REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh


Mursi Considers Military Option for Port Said

Mursi Considers Military Option for Port Said

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s President Mursi is considering turning security in the troubled city of Port Said over to the Egyptian army, according to reports. The city has been beset by violence since Sunday, when riots erupted on Sunday after the news that 39...