Author: Sherif Mohy Eldeen

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Egyptian national flag behind barbed wire close to the Court of Cassation in Cairo (photo: picture-alliance/dpa)

Justice under Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

The law′s an ass

The increasing number of executions following unfair trials is destroying what little confidence remained Egypt′s legal system. Report by Sherif Mohy EldeenMore

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Most Recent Photo Essay

It's a man's world: photos and videos emerging from Afghanistan show bustling activity returning to the streets of cities – as at this restaurant in Herat, where customers are being welcomed back. But there is one conspicuous difference from before: at the tables are men and men alone, often wearing the traditional knee-long tunic. Women have become a rarity in the urban landscape

Afghans' altered life under the Taliban

Despite all the drama around the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan, daily life carries on there. But that day-to-day life has certainly changed – particularly for women. By Claudia Dehn & Sonja Angelica Diehn