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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Cairo on Death of Egyptian Official at Its Embassy in Khartoum

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's sincere condolences and sympathy to Egypt on the death of the Assistant Administrative Attache at the Egyptian Embassy in Khartoum, while he was on his way to the Embassy to follow up on the procedures of the evacuations of the Egyptian…

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Egypt’s foreign ministry says embassy staff killed in Khartoum

Egypt’s foreign ministry said on Monday that the assistant administrative attache at its embassy in Khartoum has been killed amid fighting between rival military factions in the Sudanese capital.

Reuters

Fear and exhaustion: A family's flight from Sudan to Egypt

Rawan al-Waleed was expecting to fly from Khartoum to Cairo last week for a wedding. Instead, she ended up travelling from Sudan to Egypt in a bus her family chartered to escape a war.

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Sudan: thousands flee Khartoum as civilian casualties escalate

Lack of supplies and rising prices add to perilous journey by road to Egyptian border and Port Sudan

The Guardian - UK

Message from Cairo: unique audio of original Anzac recorded during first world war speaks across the years

Henry Miller Lanser made the shellac disc recording for his family in a ‘talking-machine shop’ while undergoing training in Egypt

The Guardian - AU

How my family and I left everything and fled Sudan for Egypt

When a missile hit Noon Abdel Bassit’s home on day four of the conflict, her family made plans to leave the country.

Al Jazeera

Egypt Seeks to Attract More Tourists, $30 Bn in Revenues

Egypt is hinging on an expected increase in tourists during summer, as authorities seek $30 billion annually. Egyptian authorities confirmed Sunday that the number of inbound tourists is expected to increase, aiming for a "boom" in tourism revenues. Fitch Solutions expects an increase in tourist arrivals to Egypt in 2023…

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Sudanese seek refuge from country's fighting as foreigners are being airlifted out

As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens from Sudan, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos amid fears fighting will only escalate.

WEKU

Foreigners airlifted out; Sudanese seek refuge from fighting

Foreign government have airlifted hundreds of diplomats and other citizens out of Sudan, and several governments have said more evacuations are possible if security conditions allow

The Independent UK

Sudan repatriation flights to leave soon

The government is planning to evacuate Thai nationals from Sudan as soon as possible via the nearest airports, including Cairo airport in Egypt and the American Air Force Base in Djibouti.

Bangkok Post

Stay or flee: Residents in Sudan face a difficult decision

Harrowing conditions have triggered a mass exodus and transformed Khartoum into what feels like a ghost town.

Al Jazeera

'I've saved £10,000 taking my kids to Mexico, Egypt and Lanzarote in term-time - it's good for them'

Catherine Warrilow says her kids' education isn't going to suffer by taking a few days off school

Manchester Evening News

Stranded: Egyptian travel blogger trapped in Sudan conflict

A young blogger has been unable to leave Sudan since the outbreak of deadly fighting shut down Khartoum’s airport.

Al Jazeera

3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian tombs and chapel with 'amazing' decorations unearthed at Saqqara

Newfound tombs from ancient Egypt at Saqqara include the burials of a temple overseer, royal treasury artist and an unknown individual.

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Egypt Pardons 1,920 Prisoners in Honor of Sinai Liberation Day

Egypt released on Sunday 1,920 prisoners after a presidential pardon in honor of Eid Al-Fitr and Sinai Liberation Day. The Ministry of Interior said that the community protection committees held meetings to determine who is qualified for a pardon during a ceremony held for the first time inside a rehabilitation…

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Egypt Calls on Its Nationals Outside Khartoum to Prepare for Evacuation

Egypt plans to evacuate its citizens from Sudan and has urged Egyptian nationals living there to prepare themselves for evacuation, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The Ministry called on Egyptians residing outside the capital Khartoum, to head to the nearest gathering point in preparation for…

The Guardian - UK

When Cleopatra was alive, she wasn’t categorised by the colour of her skin

Netflix’s drama about the Egyptian queen highlights how ideas of race have evolved

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91 Saudis, Dozens of Foreign Nationals Evacuated from Sudan to Jeddah

Ninety-one Saudi nationals and some 66 foreign nationals from 12 countries arrived in Saudi Arabia’s coastal city of Jeddah after being evacuated from Sudan. The evacuation was carried out by the Saudi Royal Navy with the support of various armed forces. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrival of the Saudis…

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Egypt Works to Facilitate Return of its Citizens from Sudan

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that the country’s mission office in Wadi Halfa was communicating with “the Sudanese authorities to facilitate the unimpeded return of Egyptian citizens through the Sudanese land crossings.” The Ministry of Education has also contacted its educational mission in the country, whose staff accounts for…

Liverpool Echo

I was left surprised in Egypt by Mohamed Salah transfer warning after another Liverpool record broken

The ECHO's Theo Squires was left surprised on a recent holiday to Egypt as he watched on from afar as Mohamed Salah scored twice in Liverpool's 6-1 thrashing of Leeds United

Los Angeles Times

Director of Netflix series starring a Black Cleopatra fires back at Egyptian backlash

Was Egypt's Queen Cleopatra Black?

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Netflix Is Getting Sued For Portraying Cleopatra As Black. Now The Film’s Director Speaks Out

A new Netflix series is being sued over its depiction of Cleopatra.

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Fasting Football Friends Battle for Ramadan Premier League Silverware

There are some aspirational prizes being doled out to winners of Ramadan tournaments in Egypt this week, with a team decked out in Liverpool's kit being awarded England's Premier League trophy for their success -- while another is set to receive UEFA Champions League silverware. Sort of. In the Al-Hussainiya…

The Conversation

Sudan: violence between army and militia is a symptom of an old disease that is destroying Africa

A three-day ceasefire to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr in Khartoum appears to be dead in the water as fighting continues in the Sudanese capital. According to the World Health Organization, more than 330 people have been killed over the past week. Now, with reports emerging that arms are…

The Guardian - UK

Hit TV drama sparks calls for reform of Egypt’s oppressive guardianship law

Under Guardianship, broadcast during Ramadan, highlights the issues faced by women and children after the death of a father

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