Laila Soueif is a mathematician, a university professor, a political activist.

Laila Soueif, 68, has been sitting outside 10 Downing Street for 130 days on a hunger strike. She is a mother who is trying ...

But as she slumped in a folding chair outside the gates of the British prime minister’s office on day 129 of a hunger strike, she was just a mother — a mom trying to win freedom for her son who has ...

Abd el-Fattah has spent most of the past 14 years behind bars since taking part in the 2011 uprising that toppled autocratic former President Hosni Mubarak. His most recent crime was “liking ...

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its recently released 50-page report titled "After the Monsoon Revolution: A Roadmap to Lasting Security Sector Reform in Bangladesh" has put forth accounts of three ...

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Last week, United Nations member states began negotiating a first-ever treaty on international tax cooperation that could replace the current patchwork system that deprives governments of billions ...

The vast appeal of the UEFA Champions League is reflected in its broadcast reach, with partners in Europe and across the globe spanning territories in Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America ...

Thinking of buying an Apple Watch? The Apple Watch is a great health, fitness, and communication tool, but there's a lot to consider when making a purchase. You need to choose the case material ...

Civil rights leaders' alma maters include Ivy League institutions, state and private schools, and HBCUs. The Latest A California appeals court has ruled that a Kern County baker violated state law ...

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, said that: т As we celebrate the International Day of Human Fraternity, I w..