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    HRW raises alarm over human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia

    Human Rights Watch says it has been forced to close half its offices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) due to the security or political risks associated with its work in the region.

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    Egypt's al-azhar university overturns expulsion of female student over hug

    Egypt’s Al-Azhar university on Monday overturned a decision to expel a female student who was filmed hugging a male colleague, after the country’s top Muslim cleric intervened in her favour.

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    'Saudi, Egypt pushing Arab countries to trade with Israel'

    Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have been working together to persuade other Arab leaders to establish close trade ties with Israel.

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    Egypt court sends 75 to death, 47 to life over 2013 protest

    An Egyptian court has sentenced 75 people to death, including top leaders of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, for their involvement in a 2013 sit-in protest.

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    Hundreds of Egyptian Hajj pilgrims ‘poisoned’ in Saudi Arabia

    The head of the Egyptian Hajj delegation, Major General Amr Lutfy, announced on Thursday that 118 pilgrims from Egypt had been struck by an unknown "poisoning" epidemic in their hotel.

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    Egypt's World Cup hopes collapse in loss to Russia

    Egypt's World Cup dream has gone completely off the track after yet another loss, this time to the tournament's host Russia. The most important day in Egyptian football history ended with a bitter 3-1.

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    World Cup boost for Egypt as Mohamed Salah "is ready to play against Russia"

    Mohamed Salah is a looming obstacle as Russia attempt to virtually secure their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday.

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    Egypt in rare unity over love for Salah

    When Mohamed Salah went down clutching his left shoulder following a tangle with Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos less than 30 minutes into a dramatic Champions League final, the entire population of Egypt.

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    Cannes 2018: The year Middle Eastern cinema made its mark

    The selection of films at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, running from 8-19 May, is the talk of the town. The word in film industry circles is that Middle Eastern cinema has finally arrived.

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    Saudi donates piece of land to Egyptian footballer Salah

    MAKKAH — A Saudi businessman's gesture of donating a piece of land to the famous Egyptian soccer player, Mohammed Salah, has stirred a lot of controversy.

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    Egypt's Sisi wins second term with 92% of vote

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected for a second term with about 92 percent of the vote, preliminary results showed on Thursday, with just over 40.

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    Egypt’s Morsi faces slow death from torture

    Dr Maha Azzam, President of the Egyptian Revolutionary Council, told MEMO today that the denial of medication to Dr Morsi constitutes a form of torture and urged the.

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    Qatar must stop supporting Hamas, Brotherhood:Saudi FM

    Qatar must end its support for the Palestinian group Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood before ties with other Arab Gulf states could be restored, said Saudi Arabia's foreign minister.

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    Qatar-Saudi rift beyond war of words

    Qatar – today a regional economic powerhouse – has tried to introduce itself as a key player in Middle East politics over the past few years. It has even attempted to act as a peace broker in several crisis points.

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    Saudi lobbyist 'threatens' Qatari emir with same fate as Morsi

    The president of a US-based Saudi lobbyist group stated on Twitter that the emir of Qatar's alleged support of Iran and "insults" against Riyadh could see him suffer the same fate as Egypt's deposed president.

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    Gunmen attack Christians in Egypt, kill 23

    Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt, killing more than 20 people and wounding dozens, according to state media.The bus came under attack on Friday while travelling on the road.

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    Photo of Trump touching glowing globe draws comparisons to comic book villain

    Trump, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Abdel Fatah al-Sisi were pictured standing with their hands on the miniature globe at the opening event for the new Global Centre for Combating Extremist Ideology on Sunday.

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    Egypt issues life sentence for Muslim Brotherhood chief

    An Egyptian court has sentenced the Muslim Brotherhood's supreme guide Mohammed Badie and two prominent leaders of the group to life in prison for "planning violent attacks", judicial officials and a lawyer said.

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    Former Egypt Dictator Walks Free

    Mubarak had been cleared for release earlier this month after a top court finally acquitted him of involvement in protester deaths during the 2011 revolt that ousted him.

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    Egypt court upholds death sentences over football riot

    An Egyptian court upheld Monday death sentences against 10 people convicted over rioting that claimed 74 lives at a stadium in Port Said in 2012, judicial and security officials said.

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    Egyptian Islamic body opposes divorce reform

    Egypt's top Islamic body has rejected President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's suggestion for a legislation to ban the practice of Muslim men verbally divorcing their wives, saying it is an "undisputed practice"

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    Trump consults Egypt, Israel on embassy shifting

    US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Monday to Egyptian President Fattah al Sisi, a day after a similar call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The White House, which confirmed the two calls.

    West Asia
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    Egypt adds football legend to Brotherhood terrorism list

    Egypt has added retired national football captain Mohamed Aboutrika, one of the country's most renowned athletes, to a terrorism list for alleged ties to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, his lawyer told Reuters.

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    37 killed in Turkish plane crash in Kyrgyzstan

    The Boeing 747 crashed near the Manas airport outside Bishkek at around 7:30 a.m. local time (0130 GMT) as it was attempting to land in poor visibility because of dense fog on Monday.

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