Category: Africa

ISIS crucifies a young man in Libya

The Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) has crucified a young Libyan man in the coastal city of Sirte after he was found “guilty” for allegedly spying on behalf of a rival Islamist group. ISIS released photos of the

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Tunis Streets Thronged for Revolution Anniversary

Thousands gathered in the Tunisian capital Thursday to mark the fifth anniversary of ousting President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in the uprising that inspired the Arab Spring. Tunisians thronged Habib Bourguiba Avenue, the main thoroughfare in central Tunis and

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Mursi faces a new espionage trial in Egypt

Egpyt’s ousted president Mohamed Mursi faces a new espionage trial on February 15 on charges of leaking “classified documents” to Qatar and Al-Jazeera television, a judicial source said Monday. Mursi, ousted in July 2013 by the army, is already facing

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Egyptian courts uphold Mubarak’s verdict

Egypt’s top appeals court upheld on Saturday a three-year prison sentence for ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons for corruption. It was not immediately clear, however, how long Mubarak would remain in detention. Both of his sons were

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Sudan next country to break ties with Iran

Following less than an hour ago that Bahrain cut its ties with Iran, President al-Bashir of Sudan confirms the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador to Khartoum. It is rumored the news was delivered by the Sudanese President telling Saudi’s Prince Mohamed

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ISIS executes 20+ Egyptians in Sinai Peninsula

The Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) has posted another video via social media that contains disturbing footage of several prisoners being executed by their Shari’ah Council in the Sinai Peninsula in northern Egypt. According to the executioner in

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