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Daria Solovieva

Daria Solovieva covers business and politics in the Middle East from Cairo. On Twitter: @dariasolo

An undated still image taken from video shows the address of Chechen rebels, led by Emir of the Caucasus Doku Umarov (C). Chechen rebel leader Umarov has said his forces will carry out more attacks and that Russia faces a year of "blood and tears" if it refuses to abandon its North Caucasus territories, according to a story on February 5, 2011. REUTERS/www.kavkazcenter.com/Reuters TV (RUSSIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTXXHY0

Chechens Among Jihadists in Syria

Daria Solovieva

Daria Solovieva

A woman, with the national flag covering part of her face, takes part in a protest rally against Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and members of the Muslim Brotherhood in front of the courthouse and the Attorney General's office, near Tahrir Square in Cairo March 8, 2013. The rally was organized by women and falls on International Women's Day. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR3EQTA

Activists Challenge Egypt's Views On Women's Status in Society

Daria Solovieva

Daria Solovieva

Activists, accused of working for unlicensed non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and receiving illegal foreign funds, stand in a cage during the opening of their trial in Cairo March 8, 2012. An Egyptian judge said on Thursday he was delaying until April 10 the trial of civil society activists including 16 Americans accused of receiving illegal foreign funds and pursuing their pro-democracy activities without a licence. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany (EGYPT - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CRIME LAW) - RTR2Z1

Egypt's NGOs Face New Strictures Under Ruling Party

Daria Solovieva

Daria Solovieva