Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia carried out 90 percent of the executions recorded last year, the rights group said. The numbers did not include estimates of “thousands” in China, it said, citing a lack of transparency.
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Whose Queen? Netflix and Egypt Spar Over an African Cleopatra.
Egyptians say the influential streaming service is dragging an ancient queen into a modern, and decidedly Western, debate — about Black representation in Hollywood — in which she has no real place.
Arab League Votes to Readmit Syria, Ending a Nearly 12-Year Suspension
The country is poised for a triumphant return this month at the league’s next summit — perhaps represented by President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader accused of committing war crimes against his own people.
Sudanese Refugees Desperate for Safety Flee to Egypt
The war between two generals for power in Sudan has separated family members and driven tens of thousands to flee. Many had returned after the 2019 revolution with hopes for a more democratic future.
Russia’s Technocrats Embraced the West, Then Enabled Putin’s War
The expertise of economic officials who continue to work in the government has helped President Vladimir Putin largely keep the economy afloat in the face of Western sanctions.
Fighting in Sudan Traps Families as Generals Fail to Keep a Cease-Fire
Terrified to step outside because of firefights and bands of armed men in the streets, residents remain stuck in their homes with dwindling supplies of food, water and medicine.
No More Blank Checks: Saudi Arabia Clamps Down on Regional Aid
The kingdom used to send money to poorer countries like Egypt with few strings attached. But it is increasingly leveraging its economic power for influence in the Middle East and beyond.
Jailed in Egypt at 17, He Wrote to Survive and to Share His Long Ordeal
Sentenced as a teenager to 15 years for “unlawful assembly,” Abdelrahman ElGendy started recording the abuses of prison life. The idea of someday publishing his memoir gave him a reason to live.
Inflation Is So High in Egypt That Eggs Are a Luxury
After months of punishing inflation and a plummeting currency, Egyptians are growing louder about the crisis. In exchange for a bailout, the I.M.F. is imposing stern conditions on the government.
Cooperation on Climate Is Emerging in the Middle East
After the Abraham Accords, partnerships between companies in Israel and Arab countries have led to the kinds of initiatives that will be on the Davos agenda.