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Egypt court sentences diva over Nile hygiene remarks

Cairo (AFP)- An Egyptian court sentenced pop star Sherine to six months in prison on Tuesday for suggesting drinking from the Nile River leads to illness, although she will remain free pending an appeal. Sherine Abdel Wahab, known simply as Sherine, had apologised after being caught on...

Court frees Iraqi-US anti-corruption campaigner

Iraq's federal appeals court Tuesday ordered the release of an Iraqi-American anti-corruption activist who had been sentenced to six years in jail on defamation charges. Bassem Khashan had been sentenced to two jail terms of three years each earlier this month. "The court...

Saudi Arabia sacks several high-ranking army officials

Saudi Arabia on Monday removed several high-ranking army officials and forced its army chief and air force commander into retirement, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. According to a royal decree, Saudi Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Abdulrahman bin Saleh bin Abdullah...