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Egypt blocks activists from march to Gaza to draw attention to humanitarian crisis

Egypt says its side of the Rafah crossing remains open, but access to the Strip has been blocked since Israel seized the Palestinian side as part of its war with Hamas.

Euronews

Egypt deports dozens of activists before planned march to Gaza border

Activists from around the world have been planning to march to Gaza in a bid to end Israel’s blockade.

Al Jazeera

Egypt blocks activists aiming to march to Gaza to draw attention to humanitarian crisis

Egypt has blocked activists taking part in a planned march to Gaza, halting their attempt to reach the border and challenge Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory before it could begin

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Sudan’s paramilitaries seize a key area along with the border with Libya and Egypt

Sudanese paramilitaries have claimed the seizure of a strategic area along the border with neighboring Libya and Egypt

The Independent UK

Why A Nile River Cruise Is the Best Way to See Egypt

Egypt, the place of pharaohs, amazing pyramids and golden sand, provides one of the best travel experiences. You can visit ancient Egypt by driving for hours or flying above the ground, but the best view comes from cruising the Nile.

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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

Travellers are ditching Spain and Portugal for cheaper holidays. Here’s where they’re going

High-quality hotels are much cheaper at these destinations than in the traditional tourist hotspots

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Holidaymakers swapping traditional European hotspots for north Africa

Experts say many people are being drawn to the region by its wide availability of high-quality but afforable hotels.

Evening Standard

Brickbat: Freedom of Religion

The monks of St. Catherine's Monastery, a 1,600-year-old Greek Orthodox site in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, closed its doors to visitors… The post Brickbat: Freedom of Religion appeared first on Reason.com.

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9 of the oldest cat breeds still in existence

From the spotted Egyptian Mau to the elegant Turkish Angora, these are the oldest breeds that still exist today

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Land convoy sets off for Gaza from Tunisia to protest against Israeli blockade of Strip

The convoy of buses and cars plans to traverse Tunisia, Libya and Egypt before reaching Rafah, the border crossing with Egypt that has remained largely closed since Israel's military took control of the Gaza side in May 2024.

Euronews

GOP Senator Says Colorado Terror Attack 'Isn't the Reason' for Travel Ban Despite Trump Using It As an Example

Sen. Markwayne Mullin defended Trump's new travel ban's omission of Egypt, despite an Egyptian national's alleged terror attack cited as a reason for it.

Latin Times

Egypt’s president ‘ignores’ Starmer’s pleas over mother of jailed activist

Laila Soueif is critically ill after nearly 250 days on hunger strike in protest against her son’s imprisonment

The Guardian - UK

Egypt says the sovereignty of a famous monastery is assured

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What we know about the visa obtained by Egyptian man who injured a dozen people in Colorado

The Egyptian man charged with injuring a dozen people in Boulder, Colorado, in an attack on demonstrators seeking the release of Israeli hostages is among hundreds of thousands known to overstay their visas each year in the United States

The Independent UK

Exclusive: Emily Watson urges Keir Starmer to ‘save’ mother of jailed activist on 245-day hunger strike

Emily Watson has appealed to Sir Keir Starmer to intensify efforts to “save” the mother of an imprisoned British-Egyptian activist who has been on hunger strike for more than 245 days.

The Guardian - UK

Laila Soueif, on 247th day of hunger strike for jailed British-Egyptian son, defiant in face of death

Soueif is willing to do ‘what it takes’ to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah, after a lifetime of speaking up against injustice

Evening Standard

Hunger-striking mother of jailed activist prepared to die to ‘get Alaa out’

Laila Soueif, who has lost 42% of her bodyweight and weighs 49kg, has not eaten for more than eight months in protest of her son’s sentence in Egypt.

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Learning Egyptian Arabic: A Fun and Practical Approach

Learning Egyptian Arabic opens doors to understanding one of the most widely spoken dialects in the Arab world.

The Guardian - UK

Must Laila Soueif die from her hunger strike in London before her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah is released?

Egypt’s lack of respect for the rule of law is alarming. The UK government must use everything in its power to secure its jailed citizen’s freedom, says Labour peer Helena Kennedy

The Guardian - UK

UK should impose sanctions on Egypt over jailed activist, says Helena Kennedy

Top human rights lawyer calls for UK to take case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah to international court of justice

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia calls Israel barring Arab ministers West Bank trip ‘extremism’

Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE ministers planned visit to discuss Palestinian statehood and ending Gaza war.

The Independent UK

Mother of jailed British activist at risk of ‘sudden death’ from hunger strike, doctors warn

Laila’s daughter Sanaa said it was a ‘miracle’ her mother survived the night

Al Jazeera

Arab ministers condemn Israel’s ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit

Israel has refused to cooperate with the Ramallah meeting planned by Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE.

The Independent UK

Laila Soueif: Jailed British-Egyptian activist’s mother in hospital after 242-day hunger strike

The mother of a jailed British-Egyptian activist has been hospitalised after resuming a hunger strike to campaign for his release.

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