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Egypt executed 49 prisoners in just 10 days in October, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, calling for authorities to "immediately halt" carrying out death sentences.   "Egypt's mass executions of scores of people in a matter of days is outrageous," HRW's Joe Stork...

How Sisi and his allies are dragging Egypt into more trouble Egypt, which holds first round legislative elections at the weekend, has been ruled with an iron fist by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi since 2014. Here is a look back at his presidency: -96.9 percent- On May 28,...

A shipwreck off Libya has left at least 15 migrants dead, the UN's migration agency said Wednesday, the latest tragedy to strike people making desperate bids to reach Europe. "At least 15 migrants are presumed dead after their boat capsized off  the coast of Sabratha,...

Buildings were torched in Nigeria's biggest city Lagos on Wednesday as authorities shut down the economic hub, after the shooting of peaceful protesters by security forces caused international outrage. At least 12 people were killed by the Nigerian army and police in...