“The airstrikes are joint ones between the Libyan National Army and the Egyptian army,” said a spokesman for the Libyan National Army, an eastern Libyan faction allied with Egypt. During the campaign, Rouhani and Raisi exchanged barbs in debates and speeches using language rarely heard in politics in Iran. Rouhani accused Raisi of abuses while at the judiciary and was in turn accused of corruption and economic mismanagement. — ReutersEgypt’s Sissi ratifies bill restricting rights groups: Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi has ratified legislation that heavily restricts the registration and work of nongovernmental organizations. International rights groups described the law as draconian, saying it would effectively lead to the shutdown of many rights groups.

Source: Washington Post May 29, 2017 21:45 UTC