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Egypt
Clashes in Egypt ahead of second vote on constitution
Riot police fired tear gas to separate clashing protesters in the port city of Alexandria in northern Egypt on Friday. The violence comes on the eve of the second round of voting on a controversial draft constitution.
World
China
Executed prisoners are still main source for organ transplants in China
In China, executed prisoners have been the main source of organs for transplants for decades. However, the authorities want to phase this out by 2015 and build up a national donation scheme.
China vows to phase out reliance on prisoners' organs
Death row inmates number one organ donors in China
Pakistanis trade kidneys for cash
Civil Rights
A literal slap in the face for Egypt's women
In the first of two referendum votes, Egyptians approved a new constitution by a slim margin. Should it pass round two, one lawyer believes that the consequences for Egypt's women will be wide-ranging and severe.
Vote-rigging allegations mar referendum
Sexual harassment in Tahrir Square sparks activism
Arab Spring revolutions don't reach women
Asia
Narendra Modi is a hard nut to crack for Europe
The Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi has just won a landslide victory in elections in the western Indian state of Gujarat and could be about to enter the national stage. Can the EU afford to ignore him?
Modi's clearance in the Gujarat riots case angers Indian Muslims
Ten years since the Gujarat riots, questions of guilt remain unanswered
Dozens sentenced to life for Gujarat violence
Eurozone crisis
Analysis: Fuss over possible Cyprus bailout
European Union member Cyprus urgently needs outside aid to prevent bankruptcy. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the EU are considering their options, but other problems have now surfaced.
Cyprus: Delaying the bailout
Still waiting for a European banking union
Eurogroup OKs more funds for Greece, Spain
EU puts more pressure on Greece
Arab World
Arab Spring like Europe after communism
Cyprus, Egypt, Syria and Israel - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has much to keep him busy at the moment. In an interview with public broadcaster ARD, he gives Germany's take on the issues.
Arab Spring revolutions don't reach women
Jordan - the next Middle East flashpoint?
Germany frets about troops on Turkish border
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