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Deported Saudi journalist risks death sentence
12/02/2012 - Saudi Arabia

Deported Saudi journalist risks death sentence

Malaysia on Sunday deported Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari, who was wanted in his home country after his tweet about the Prophet Mohammed sparked calls for his execution and prompted top clerics to brand him an "infidel".
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After the revolution, Egypt struggles to win back tourists
10/02/2012 - EGYPT ANNIVERSARY

After the revolution, Egypt struggles to win back tourists

As Egypt begins its long and difficult transition to democracy, it is also faced with the challenge of rebuilding its economy. Tourism revenues, a vital resource for millions of Egyptians, have fallen by 30 percent.
Islamists take the helm of new Egyptian parliament
10/02/2012 - EGYPT ANNIVERSARY

Islamists take the helm of new Egyptian parliament

With the authoritarian Hosni Mubarak out of the way, Egypt has experienced a frenzy of political activity. The once-banned Muslim Brotherhood has emerged as the country's leading political party, and many fear a backlash against minorities and women.
Inter-religious tensions set northern Nigeria on edge
08/02/2012 - NIGERIA

Inter-religious tensions set northern Nigeria on edge

Nigeria is battling a bloody insurgency launched by radical Islamist sect Boko Haram. The group want to overthrow the government and establish an Islamic state. In January, a string of attacks in the north of the country killed 185 people. As President Goodluck Jonathan confronts the violence in the town of Kano, tensions continue to simmer.
‘Temporary marriage’ on the rise in post-revolutionary Tunisia
02/02/2012 - TUNISIA

‘Temporary marriage’ on the rise in post-revolutionary Tunisia

In Tunisia, temporary unions, or "urfi" marriages, are officially illegal. But since the revolution, they have been on the rise as couples are seeking to relieve sexual frustrations in a conservative society while circumventing expensive weddings.
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Can talking to Boko Haram give peace a chance?
30/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Can talking to Boko Haram give peace a chance?

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's challenge to the Boko Haram group to identify themselves and state their demands surprised many Nigerians. Boko Haram's identity and demands are no secret. But can talks bring the peace Nigerians seek?
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Egypt’s Salafist surge
27/01/2012 - REPORTERS

Egypt’s Salafist surge

In a matter of months, Egypt’s ultra-conservative Salafists have beaten a path from marginalised religious sect to major political force. But what do we know about them, aside from their heavily religious roots? France 24’s Chris Moore and Noreddine Bezziou travelled to Egypt to find out.
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President visits northern city hit by bomb attacks
22/01/2012 - NIGERIA

President visits northern city hit by bomb attacks

The death toll from coordinated gun and bomb attacks in Nigeria's second largest city Kano has risen to at least 178, a hospital doctor said Sunday, as President Goodluck Jonathan visited the area.
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Red Cross says 121 killed in Nigerian violence
21/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Red Cross says 121 killed in Nigerian violence

Coordinated bomb attacks and gun battles have left at least 121 people dead in Nigeria's second city of Kano, a Red Cross source said Saturday. Islamist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the violence.
Boko Haram claims deadly Nigeria bomb attacks
21/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Boko Haram claims deadly Nigeria bomb attacks

The Islamist sect Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated bomb attacks targeting security forces in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano on Friday, which left at least seven people dead.
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