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A Sudanese woman walks past one of the Chinese flags lining the
streets of Khartoum, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007.Alfred de Montesquiou/AP

Sudanese Female Vendors Struggle in Scorching Heat

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 30, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Khartoum- In Sudan, women selling snacks represent an important category of marginalized citizens who live under the poverty line. These women are found on the streets, on the doorsteps of institutions and schools, aiming to sell their commodities under the scorching...

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This file photo taken on February 25, 2015 shows an Egyptian policeman standing guard outside the Supreme Constitutional Court in Cairo on February 25, 2015. Egypt’s top court has struck down part of a law that allowed authorities to ban all but officially sanctioned protests, a court official said On December 3, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI

Egypt’s Supreme Court Upholds Law Against Protests

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 3, 2016 | Middle East

Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court passed on Saturday a law that effectively bans protests, settling a years-long court battle and protecting the law from further challenges. It demands that future protesters notify the interior ministry of any public...