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Egypt reopens historic mosque after long restoration

A 13th century mosque that fell into disrepair after being used over the years as a soap factory, a slaughterhouse and a fort reopened in Cairo on Monday after undergoing a long restoration.

Reuters

Israel demands Egypt help in full probe of deadly attack at border

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called the killing of three soldiers by a member of the Egyptian security services a terrorist attack and demanded a full joint investigation with Cairo.

Reuters

From Jordan, Jill Biden arrives in Cairo as part of Mideast tour aiming to empower women, youth

Jill Biden has arrived in Cairo on the second leg of her six-day trip across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe that seeks to empower women and promote education for young people

The Independent UK

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Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko sentenced to prison for 'corrupting youth'

Violence erupts in Senegal as Ousmane Sonko is sentenced to two years in prison for “corrupting youth”. His fate as a presidential candidate in 2024 remains uncertain. And a controversial bill gets the green light in Zimbabwe. Parliament approves a plan to outlaw criticism of the government ahead of the…

France 24

Sudan's war scatters country's emergent art scene

Like many other residents of Sudan's capital, painter Yasmeen Abdullah had to leave much behind when she fled the war erupting around her. As an artist, that included most of her work.

Reuters

People fleeing Sudan face uncertain futures in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and beyond

In Port Sudan, Jeddah, Aswan and Cairo, people have sought safety from the fighting in Khartoum. After making difficult decisions and journeys, the biggest challenges for many are only beginning.

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Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis

Egyptian antiquities authorities have unveiled ancient workshops and tombs they say were discovered recently at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo

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Egypt's female 'prisoners of poverty' struggle with stigma

Egyptian women facing jail for falling into debt face social stigma, and if they have been freed from prison struggle to rebuild their lives, NGO workers say, despite support from civil society groups and some state help in securing early releases.

Reuters

Sudan's conflict inflicts heavy toll on children

After surviving weeks of fighting in Khartoum, Sanaa Mahmoud has finally got her family to safety in Cairo but says her daughter still wakes up at night screaming because of the gunfire and airstrikes that rocked her neighbourhood.

Reuters

Sudanese fleeing fighting in their homeland face uncertain future, unsure of return

Tens of thousands of people have fled Sudan to its northern neighbor Egypt, amid brutal fighting between Sudan's military and powerful paramilitary force

The Independent UK

US Senate panel raises ‘concern’ over Egyptian detainee’s health

Senate Foreign Relations Committee urges Egypt to immediately release academic Salah Soltan amid ‘neglect in prison’.

Al Jazeera

Analysis-North Africa backslides toward swirling debt troubles

Tunisia and Egypt are edging closer to major debt crises that could suck in a volatile North Africa region and pose tough choices to wealthy Gulf Arab neighbours, investors and analysts warn.

Reuters

Inflation, IMF austerity and grandiose military plans edge more Egyptians into poverty

Two-thirds of the population are struggling with falling living standards as even the once-thriving middle classes hunt for second jobs and eat less

The Guardian - UK

Arab governments vote for Syria's return to the Arab League

Arab government representatives in Cairo have voted to return Syria to the Arab League after a 12-year suspension

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Arab ministers to meet over Syria's return to Arab league

Officials say diplomats from Arab nations are planning an emergency meeting in Cairo over the weekend about fighting in Sudan and Syria's potential return to the Arab League

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Arab foreign ministers to discuss Syria, Sudan in Cairo

Arab foreign ministers will meet at the Arab League in Cairo on Sunday to discuss Syria, a League spokesman said, amid a regional push to normalise ties with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after a decade of estrangement.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Road Accident Leaves 14 Dead in Egypt

Fourteen people were killed and 25 injured after a public transport bus collided with a heavy transport truck on a desert highway in southwestern Egypt on Wednesday, medical and security sources said. The accident occurred on Assuit-Kharga highway, around 400 km (250 miles) southwest of Cairo, in New Valley province,…

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Pyramids to Replace Zamalek in Egyptian Super Cup

Pyramids club will play Al-Ahly in the Egyptian Super Cup match in Abu Dhabi on Friday after Egyptian champions Zamalek decided not to take part, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said. Zamalek are protesting against a number of decisions by EFA, including that their former forward Kahraba is allowed to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Renews Calls for Ceasefire in Sudan

Egypt renewed on Tuesday calls for a ceasefire in Sudan, as clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) persisted. Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed his country’s firm stance that urges a ceasefire and the importance of all parties committing to the truce. He met with envoy…

The Hindu

Shotgun World Cup | Mixed skeet gold for Mairaj and Ganemat

Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon won the gold in mixed skeet as they outclassed Gabriela Rodriguez and Luis Oliveros of Mexico 6-0 in the shotgun World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Evacuees, Refugees from Sudan Catch Their Breath in Egypt’s Abu Simbel

Egypt’s Abu Simbel city has become a temporary resting place for refugees and evacuees from Sudan that has been gripped by fighting between its army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Abu Simbel is one of the rest stops for droves of buses and vans of evacuees making their journey from…

Al Jazeera

Sudanese flee to Egypt as Cairo works to avoid ‘refugee crisis’

Processing on the Egyptian side is slow, with some people waiting days to hear their names called so they can proceed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japanese PM to Visit Egypt

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit Egypt on Saturday as part of an African tour to discuss regional developments. The Prime Minister will discuss with senior Egyptian officials ways to promote cooperation between the two countries in various fields, namely renewable energy, food, agriculture, education, and tourism.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt, Austria Agree to Address Roots of 'Illegal Immigration'

Egypt and Austria agreed on Thursday to address the "illegal immigration" issue and its economic and social roots. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received the Federal Chancellor of Austria, Karl Nehammer, at al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, agreeing to intensify bilateral talks to reach a future framework for cooperation in immigration…

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