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Revolution, Power, and Repression: The Political Downfall of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

Malo Pinatel, 19/11 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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From the 2012 electoral victory to the upheavals that followed, the trajectory of the Muslim Brotherhood in contemporary Egypt reflects a decade of tensions, divisions, and radical transformation. On January 25, 2011, millions of Egyptians took to the streets of Cairo, Alexandria, and other major cities, demanding an end to Hosni Mubarak’s ...

UK warns Putin as Russian Military Ship Enters its Waters

This is Beirut, 19/11 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UK government warned the Kremlin on Wednesday after saying a Russian military ship had entered British waters and directed lasers at UK pilots. Defense Secretary John Healey told reporters in London that the ship had "entered" UK waters for the second time this year, following an earlier incursion back in January. "The Yantar is on the edge ...

Alcohol at School: The Untouchable Taboo in Anglo-Saxon Countries

Bélinda Ibrahim, 14/11 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Some contrasts say everything about a nation. While France long poured wine into schoolchildren’s glasses, Anglo-Saxon societies have always firmly and unequivocally banned any form of alcohol at school. This difference is not merely legal: it reflects distinct national histories, collective beliefs, and radically different views of childhood ...

Iran Likely Seized Oil Tanker off UAE Coast

This is Beirut, 14/11 17:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran is likely behind the seizure of an oil tanker that suddenly changed course towards the country's waters on Friday, two maritime security companies said, stoking concern of a return to Iranian seizures after a recent lull. The ship, which had left Ajman in the United Arab Emirates destined for Singapore, was heading for Iranian ...

Francophone Europe and the Muslim Brotherhood: Between Myth and Reality

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 12/11 10:55 - Reading : 11 minute(s)

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While the presence of Muslim Brotherhood members and sympathizers in France and, more broadly, across Francophone Europe has long been established, the issue only entered mainstream public debate recently, following the publication of a government report on the Brotherhood’s influence in France last May. The report stirred widespread ...

London: The Muslim Brotherhood’s “Rear Base”?

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 12/11 10:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The United Kingdom has long served as a haven for many members and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, often described as the movement’s “rear base in Europe.” The Brotherhood established itself in the UK during the 1960s. Most members settled in London and came from various national branches of the Muslim Brotherhood, including the ...

Arrival of US Aircraft Carrier Fuels Venezuelan Fears of Attack

This is Beirut, 12/11 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in Latin America Tuesday, escalating a military buildup Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict, as it announced its own "massive" deployment. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, entered an area under control of the US Naval Forces Southern Command, which ...

UK Police Charge UK Man with 10 Counts of Attempted Murder in Train Attack

This is Beirut, 03/11 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A man has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a London-bound train, British Transport Police said on Monday. The 32-year-old, named as Anthony Williams from Peterborough in central England, was also charged with actual bodily harm and possession of a knife in connection with the incident on Saturday ...

UK Police Probe Mass Train Stabbing That Wounded 10

This is Beirut, 02/11 13:01 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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British police were Sunday investigating a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left at least 10 people wounded, including nine critically, with two people arrested. UK police said two British nationals were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a train in eastern England, adding the attack was not a ...

King Charles Strips Andrew of Royal Titles, Windsor Home

This is Beirut, 31/10 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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King Charles III is stripping his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and ousting him from his long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said on Thursday, the latest fallout to hit the scandal-plagued royal over the Jeffrey Epstein affair. "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor," Buckingham Palace said, ...

Erdogan Hails Eurofighter Deal as 'New Symbol' of Strategic Ties with UK

This is Beirut, 27/10 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday hailed a landmark agreement with London to buy 20 Eurofighter jets, describing the $11-billion deal as a new symbol of defense cooperation with Britain. "We regard this step as a new symbol of the strategic relations between our two close allies," he said after signing the agreement with ...

Block 8: Lebanon’s Energy Strategy Faces a Credibility Test

Mario Chartouni, 24/10 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On Thursday at the Baabda Presidential Palace, Lebanon’s Council of Ministers took two decisive steps in the country’s energy policy by approving the oil exploration agreement for Block 8 and ratifying the maritime border with Cyprus. These decisions reflect the government’s determination to revive a strategic sector long stalled by ...

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