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Middle East
Ahmadinejad in Cairo
07 February 2013

Morsi opposes Assad regime, while lining his pockets.

Africa
For Egypt's women, silence on sexual harassment is unacceptable
07 February 2013

Hundreds of women marched to Tahrir Square, brandishing knives and rolling pins, to make their anger heard.

Politics
Sister Helen Prejean: "the Bible belt and the death belt are the same"
06 February 2013

At the "Women of the Year" lecture, the author of "Dead Man Walking" gives her account of campaigning against the death penalty.

Middle East
Hebrew teaching to be expanded in the Gaza Strip
05 February 2013

Hamas say Gazans should "better know their enemy".

Global Issues
Everything you wanted to know about One Billion Rising
04 February 2013

Join this global movement on 14 February to end violence against women and girls.

Middle East
Saudi author arrested for tweeting
01 February 2013

Social media and self-censorship

Africa
Men in Black: the black bloc causes trouble in Egypt
31 January 2013

Masked men seed fear and confusion.

Business
Iceland wins compensation case
28 January 2013

Iceland does not owe money over Icesave collapse.

Middle East
Things you may not know about the Israeli elections
22 January 2013

Did Bibi hide stolen money in his socks? Will Donald Trump bring Mid East peace? And other important questions...

International Politics
The anti-Islam film and violence in Egypt - reaction from Cairo
13 September 2012

"It’s anger at the police. The film is a spark that caused the flame."

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