Two ‘young girls’ used as human bombs in Nigeria Maiduguri
Two girls said to be aged seven or eight years old have been used to bomb a market in north-east Nigeria, killing…
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After IS kidnap and oppression, Iraqi girls eager to get lives back
The first thing Iraqi teenager Afrah did when she escaped Islamic State captivity near Mosul was to remove her face…
‘Western Perspective’ on human rights not applicable to Egypt: Sisi
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi told a number of US Congress members in a meeting that human rights and…
Amnesty says has ‘credible evidence’ of torture of Turkey coup detainees
Human rights group Amnesty International said Sunday it had "credible evidence" of abuse and torture of people…
Boeing aims for supersonics and Mars at outset of second century
The Boeing Co marked its centennial on Friday with plans to sharpen its focus on innovation, including ambitious…
Egyptian NCHR underlines human rights violations in jails, calls for govt action
The head of Egypt's semi-governmental National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Mohamed Fayek cast light on Sunday…
Egypt wins UN Human Rights Council membership for 3 years
Egypt secured on Thursday membership in the United Nations’ main human rights body, the UN's Human Rights Council…
Saudi effort to deflect criticism of Yemen war violations may backfire
Saudi Arabia is throwing its financial and diplomatic weight around in an effort to mask inconvenient but widely…
Air raids hit east of Damascus after ‘calm’ expires: Observatory
Air strikes targeted a Syrian rebel-held area east of Damascus on Wednesday after an agreement aimed at halting the…
16 Egyptians killed in Libya as retribution by families of slain human traffickers
16 Egyptians were killed in the central town of Bani Walid in western Libya in the past 24 hours in a fight with…
Sisi says ‘evil powers’ aim to isolate Egypt
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said he understands some western concerns over human rights issues in Egypt, but…
IS group executes 15 of its own near Raqqa, Syria: Monitor
Islamic State (IS) group has killed 15 of its members in the largest execution of the militant group's security…
Egyptian parliament EU ‘interference’ in domestic affairs
Egyptian parliament has rejected all interference in its work and the country's domestic affairs in response to a…
Human rights remain in crisis in Egypt: HRW annual review
Human Rights Watch said in its annual review on Wednesday that human rights remained in crisis in Egypt in 2015. In…
Strikes on east Syrian town kill 63, including children: monitor
At least 63 people, including nine children, have died in air strikes believed to be carried out by Russian…
ISIS sanctioned taking organs from ‘apostate’ captive- Reuters
Islamic State has sanctioned the harvesting of human organs in a previously undisclosed ruling by the group’s…
Paris climate activists plan human chain on global day of action
Activists plan to join arms and form a "human chain" in Paris on Sunday to urge action on global warming, in a…
Human error led to deadly U.S. strike on Afghan hospital: military
A U.S. investigation found that the deadly Oct. 3 air strike in Afghanistan that destroyed a hospital run by…
What could have caused Sinai crash?
Egyptian and international experts have begun their investigation into why a Russian airliner carrying 224 people…
Egypt to set up ad hoc court for human trafficking: Justice Minister
Egypt will set up an ad hoc court for human trafficking and illegal migration crimes, said Justice Minister Ahmed…
Air strikes near Damascus kill at least 80 people
A Syrian government air strike northeast of Damascus killed about 80 people on Saturday, rescue workers and the…
Why US-Egyptian ties are warming
Some interpreted the suspension of arms sales as pressure on the Egyptian authorities to improve their human…
Canada’s Valeant in Talks to acquire Egyptian Drugmaker Amoun
Montreal-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. is in talks to acquire one of the largest drugmakers in…