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Customary marriage: unprohibited in Islam, but MP drafting law to criminalise it

Experts debated over the draft law, showing its cons and pros

Sarah El-Sheikh

Syrian refugees no longer welcome in Turkey, as authorities intensify crackdown, deportation

Hundreds of protesters gathered near Bab al-Hawa crossing, shortly before Russia announced…

Taha Sakr

Fury, protests over Boris Johnson decision to prorogue UK Parliament 

'Johnson’s attempt is an outrage, a threat to our democracy,' says Labour…

Fatma Lotfi

Egypt’s growth will outperform B-rated peers, debt affordability remains weak: Moody’s

Increase in fertility rates, securing water resources represent long-term economic challenges

Mohamed Samir

Citizens’ complaints on the rise since 2017: Social Justice Platform

Offices were allocated in all metro stations to receive citizens' complaints

Sarah El-Sheikh

As G7 summit wraps up, DNE break down top moments

The group regards itself as a community of values, with freedom and…

Mohamed Samir

Controversial TV host suspended over body-shaming

Reham Saeed comes under fire after describing obese people as "dead and…

Fatma Lotfi

IS in Afghanistan: The fall of ISIL and the rise of the Khorasan Province

After last week’s violent attack against Shia wedding, does IS only attack…

Bassant Mohammed

Yemen conflict: mosaic of power struggle

“Happy Yemen” sucked into quagmire of proxy wars, famine with no end…

Mohamed Samir

Iran’s anti-freedom policies fuel incitations non-hijabi women

Police forces reportedly encourages citizens to report on each other and send…

Sarah El-Sheikh