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Thirty media outlets and press freedom groups on Wednesday called for Mali and Burkina Faso's ruling juntas to safeguard journalists in the face of mounting threats. In an open letter published on World Press Freedom Day, the signatories said they were alarmed by...

Algeria's parliament on Thursday passed a law further restricting press freedom in the North African country by tightening media ownership rules and preventing journalists from protecting sources. The law bans domestic media outlets from receiving funding or "direct...

By Bahira Amin: In a time of dire economic trouble, Egyptians are holding fast to the Ramadan tradition of charity, with both donors and those in need pinning hopes on holiday generosity. Families have buckled under the weight of inflation, which hit 32.9 percent in...

A special Egyptian court on Sunday sentenced four veteran human rights activists to prison terms up to 15 years for "terrorism", several rights groups said. Mohammed Abu Horayra, a lawyer, received a 15-year sentence, according to the Egyptian Initiative for Personal...