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Saudi considers silencing ‘blasphemers’ of Islam

The move comes as Al-Azhar similarly requests a formal ‘blasphemy’ article in…

Daily News Egypt

Libyan election results announced

No party has a clear majority, but moderate coalition in best position

Connor Molloy

Morsy’s meeting with Abbas leaves Iran cold

Iran hopes that their time with the president will finally come at…

Luiz Sanchez

Clinton fears Sinai will be a terrorist base

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is worried for the safety of…

Hend Kortam

Israel expands a university in West Bank settlement

While elections in Israel are looming following the collapse of the coalition…

Hend Kortam

Forced conversion claims staunchly denied by Hamas, rights group

Hamas government in Gaza denied claims that Ramez had been forcibly converted…

Ahmed Khalifa

Oman crackdowns on freedom of speech

latest arrests for criticising the Sultan highlight government unease with dissent

Luiz Sanchez

The battle for Damascus underway

After several high level ranking officials are reported dead or injured, Al-Assad's…

Rana Muhammad Taha

Qatar upgrades weaponry with a US deal

Amidst growing tensions with Iran, Qatar upgrades defences while the US steps…

Luiz Sanchez

Thousands of Syrian refugees flee to Egypt

Syrian refugees face hardship and uncertainty in Egypt

Rana Muhammad Taha