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Profile: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood - BBC News - 0 views

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    The Muslim Brotherhood initially started as a movement to spread Islamic morals and goods but later became involved in political matters. Under British rule and the Egyptian government, the movement has been in direct opposition of individuals in charge and many of their ideals. Through different political moves the group has obtained some power, which has made an impact on many Egypt elections.
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    The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is facing a difficult time, especially after the end of Morsi's presidency and now crackdown on the Brotherhood which has been called a terrorist organization. It used to be a group that was involved in spreading morals from the Quran, but now has turned into a political group as well. This does not go too well, especially in a time for the Middle East where democracy, secularism and Islamists are clashing heads.
mkulach

Egypt legend Aboutrika investigated for being member of 'Muslim Brotherhood' - 0 views

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    Legend footballer Mohamed Aboutrika was on charges of funding the Muslim Brotherhood by a committee dedicated to investigating the assets of Brotherhood members. On 8 May 2015, Aboutrika's assets were frozen after the government committee announced the confiscation of properties belonging to tourism company Asshab Tours, in which the former Al-Ahly and national team player has shares. The soccer player was known to have supported Morsi and is now being suspected for more involvement.
mportie

DDoS Attack Shuts Down Saudi Ministry of Defense Website - 0 views

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    Recently the Saudi Ministry of Defense website was cyber attacked via DDoS. Tensions between Iran and Saudi are evident as a back and forth of cyber attacks exchange. The attack is alleged to be a form of protest as Saudi continues its executions of people on charges of terrorism.
malshamm

Palestinians protest against UNRWA cuts in Lebanon - 0 views

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    Interesting article covering one of Lebanon's refugee camps for Palestinians called Ain-al-Hilweh , providing security and free healthcare until now. UNRWA is suffering from a deficit of more than $100m last year trying to maintain this refugee camp.
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    Palestinian refugees in the camps protesting on the health system changes after charging for treatment.
mkulach

Security forces arrested 'fugitive terrorist affiliated to Muslim Brotherhood' - 0 views

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    A security official declared Tuesday the criminal apparatus in Giza directorate arrested a fugitive terrorist, Mohamed Abdel Razek, affiliated to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, according to the Ministry of Interior's statement. Many have been charged, sentences and killed from the Muslim Brotherhood, and this will be even more so enforced as many countries including the United States are calling them a terrorist organization.
mportie

Feds Set a Risky Precedent by Indicting 7 Iranian Hackers - 0 views

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    The US government in charging Iranian hackers creates a narrative of focusing on the individuals rather than the State that backs the individuals. The possible ramifications of this precedent are Nation-States willingly sacrificing individuals, whom are following government orders to engage in illicit cyber activities, to scapegoat and escape consequences.
mcooka

Algeria: Labor Protests Forcibly Dispersed | Human Rights Watch - 0 views

  • Police in Algiers beat teachers demonstrating for greater job security on March 21 and 22, 2016, injuring at least two
  • sit-in to demand integration of teachers into the civil service to provide greater job security.
  • .G., who asked not to be named, has been a contract teacher for three years in a high school in Algier
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  • Aïssat said that the police took them to the Mohammadia police station and held them until 5 p.m. He said that the police did not tell them the reasons for their arrest, and released them without charge.
  • Algeria’s constitution guarantees the right to freedom of assembly. Amendments, entered into force on March 7, 2016, include a provision that, “The right to peaceful assembly is guaranteed within the framework of the law, which sets forth how it is to be exercised” (article 49).
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    This article looks at the teacher protest in Algeria. There was a group of teachers on March 22 that did a sit in to advocate for better job security. They were forced out and beaten by the police
natphan

ISIS vehicles hunted & destroyed by Russian Mi-28 helicopters in Syrian desert (MILITAR... - 0 views

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    Newly-released videos depict the hunt of Russian Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter helicopters after vehicles of Islamic State forces in Syria. Some of the videos were posted by Dmitry Rogozin, deputy prime minister in charge of the military industry.
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