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‘The idea was to crush his spirit’: family of jailed British-Egyptian man describe awful prison conditions

As Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother remains on hunger strike, supporters say activist’s continued detention is campaign of vengeance by Egypt’s president

The Guardian - UK

‘Worst nightmare’: Egypt and Jordan put in impossible bind by Trump Gaza plan

Though heavily dependent on US aid, Amman and Cairo face political calamity at home should they comply

The Guardian - UK

Report reveals secret US inquiry into alleged 2016 Egyptian $10m gift to Trump

A Washington Post report details that an Egypt-linked group withdrew funds days before Trump’s inauguration

The Guardian - US

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EU seals €7.4bn deal with Egypt in effort to avert another migration crisis

Six of bloc’s leaders sign agreement in Cairo aimed at boosting economy and bringing stability to region

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive as ceasefire talks continue

Israeli prime minister says civilians will be allowed to leave ‘battle zones’ but does not specify where they could go

The Guardian - UK

Egypt backs Somalia in dispute over Ethiopia-Somaliland deal

Somalia mobilises regional support as Ethiopia considers recognising breakaway region to gain sea access

The Guardian - UK

Israel and Hamas have strong reasons not to extend Gaza ceasefire

Hamas risks losing leverage if all hostages are freed, and Benjamin Netanyahu promised a full victory

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Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Gaza fallout could see strategic reset in the Middle East

ALREADY the bombardment and power blackouts are taking a terrible toll.

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The Guardian view on the Rabaa massacre: a template for Egypt’s campaign of repression

Editorial: Ten years on from the slaughter of protesters in Cairo, Gen Sisi’s record is even grimmer

The Guardian - UK

Egypt calls on Vladimir Putin to revive Black Sea grain deal

Abdel Fatah al-Sisi tells summit it is ‘essential’ to revive deal, as Kenya calls Moscow’s exit ‘a stab in the back’

The Guardian - UK

Giulio Regeni: court calls Italy’s PM and foreign minister as witnesses

Move comes after pair offered assurances that Egypt’s president was willing to help in case of Italian student murdered in Cairo

The Guardian - UK

Cop27 backfires for Egypt as signs of repression mar attempt to bolster image

Harassment of climate summit delegates and holding pen for protesters mar country’s attempt to polish international reputation

The Guardian - UK

Fears mount that Cop27 app could be used by Egypt to surveil regime’s critics

Cybersecurity experts warn that official Cop27 climate app requires access to a user’s location, photos and even emails

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British-Egyptian hunger striker Alaa Abd El-Fattah says he may die in prison

Jailed activist-blogger may escalate six-month hunger strike as supporters say UK is failing to pressure its Cop27 partner

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Egyptian NGOs complain of being shut out of Cop27 climate summit

Civil society groups say covert screening process excluded government’s critics

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a sham’: Egypt accused of restricting protest in run-up to Cop27

Climate activists say plight of jailed Alaa Abd El Fattah shows protesters’ voices will be ignored at Sharm el-Sheikh summit

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