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Netflix accused of Blackwashed Cleopatra

The age-old debate gets dusted off with the casting of a biracial actor to play the infamous Egyptian queen

Salon

Dead NASA satellite crashes to Earth over the Sahara Desert

NASA's dead, 660-pound (300 kilograms) RHESSI spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday night (April 19) near the Sudan-Egypt border.

Space

Why Sudan's conflict matters to the rest of the world

Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put Africa’s third-largest country at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders

The Independent UK

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Hidden contents of 6 ancient Egyptian coffins, sealed for thousands of years, revealed

Scientists used neutron tomography to see inside six sealed ancient Egyptian coffins that were used to bury animals.

LiveScience

Study reveals insights into sealed ancient Egyptian animal coffins

The mummification of animals was a widespread practice in ancient Egypt.

The Independent UK

Sudan: up to 20,000 flee violence as rival leaders refuse to negotiate

Military ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of RSF both rule out truce

The Guardian - UK

Egyptian Embassy in Khartoum Receives Remaining Troops in Sudan

The Egyptian army said on Thursday that three flights carrying its troops had arrived at a Cairo airbase from Sudan the previous day, confirming an earlier statement by the Sudanese Armed Forces on the return of the soldiers to Egypt. In a statement, the army also said that other Egyptian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Sudan's truce falters, as Egypt repatriates army personnel

Egypt has repatriated dozens of technicians in its air force who had been held by one of the warring factions in Sudan

The Independent UK

Three flights of Egyptian troops have returned home from Sudan - Egyptian army

Reuters

Netflix sparks debate in Egypt after portraying Cleopatra as Black in series narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith

Netflix said biracial actor Adele James had been cast in ‘a nod to the centuries-long conversation about the ruler’s race’

The Independent UK

Intense Arab, International Contacts to Stop War in Sudan

Saudi Arabia and France stressed the importance of stopping the military escalation between the conflicting parties in Sudan, the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), that erupted on Saturday. During a phone call on Wednesday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egyptian army says soldiers stuck in Sudan back home or at embassy

Three flights carrying 177 Egyptian troops from Sudan have arrived in Cairo and a separate group of 27 air force personnel are in the care of the Egyptian embassy in Sudan, according to military statements.

Reuters

Kahraba Stars as Ahly Eye African Title After Surviving Scare

Egyptian giants Al Ahly will hope for more goals from Mahmoud Kahraba as they chase a record-extending 11th CAF Champions League title having survived a huge group-stage scare. Ahly host three-time title winners Raja Casablanca this weekend in the most attractive quarter-final pairing, with the return match in Morocco seven…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egytrans Approves NOSCO Acquisition Deal

Egytrans, a leading provider of transport and logistics solutions, approved a deal to acquire the National Transport and Overseas Services Company (NOSCO), one of the leading companies in the transport field, particularly land transport and specialized transport for mega-projects. The move comes as part of the company’s strategy for local…

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Severed hands buried in ancient Egyptian palace were likely 'trophies' exchanged for gold

Twelve severed hands found buried at an ancient Egyptian palace were likely cut from enemies and exchanged for gold in a ceremony known as "gold of honor," a new study finds.

Al Jazeera

Egypt agreed to supply arms to Ukraine after US talks: Report

Leaked Pentagon documents show that Egypt paused plan to produce rockets for Russia, The Washington Post reports.

Al Jazeera

Could the Sudan unrest inflame the Horn of Africa?

Regional leaders and experts fear a civil war could lead to new crises in a region battered by conflict and drought.

Daily Mirror

Ancient monument older than Egyptian pyramids sat on UK council estate

A stone surrounded by cheap railings to keep away vandals on an Edinburgh housing estate is actually an ancient monument older than the pyramids of Egypt, built around 4,000 years ago

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The Independent UK

Sidelined Mohamed Elneny determined to play part in Arsenal’s title bid

Egypt midfielder Elneny is continuing his recovery from knee surgery which ended his season.

Reuters

Egyptian troops held in Sudan were not there to support any party -Sisi

Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday said Egyptian troops held in Sudan were merely there to conduct exercises with their Sudanese counterparts and not to support any of the warring parties.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nile-Side Egypt Town Heralds Spring with Pungent Delicacy

The overwhelming smell may be misleading, but the Egyptian town of Nabaruh, its streets lined with shops selling salty, fermented fish called feseekh, is far from the seaside. Landlocked in the Nile Delta, "Nabaruh is the capital of feseekh," boasted 44-year-old Sherif al-Yamani, owner of one of the town's famed…

Daily Mirror

New tomb discovered in Egypt with 3,000-year-old shrine to mystery god-like figure

Archeologists in Giza discovered the tomb which belonged to a man named Banhesi who lived at least 1,500 years after the construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Fruitful' Discussions Between IMF, Egypt

The International Monetary Fund’s discussions with Egypt will continue virtually towards starting its first review mission, according to an IMF statement. Discussion between the IMF and Egypt were "fruitful" in preparation for the review, the statement said Sunday. The IMF in December approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility loan…

Los Angeles Times

Pentagon leak details reservations for support of Ukraine from US allies Egypt, Israel and South Korea

WASHINGTON — Since the day Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 14 months ago, President Joe Biden has cited the strength of the widespread international commitment to the mission of defending an independent democracy against a brutal aggressor.

Al Jazeera

Egyptian soldiers captured in Sudan to be returned, says RSF

The RSF, now embroiled in deadly conflict with the country’s army, released a video showing Egyptian troops in custudy.

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