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Congressman's refusal to speak to Al Jazeera reporter revives debate over the network's reputation

A brief exchange in the corridors of the US Congress has renewed debate over a sensitive question in journalism:

inkl · Sep 22

Yemen's Houthis pledge not to target US ships after Trump cancels strikes

A senior Houthi official said Washington reached out after the group's advance to Bab el-Mandeb, as US media reported Trump cancelled planned strikes at the last minute after a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Euronews · Sep 21

Saudi Arabia vows to hit back ‘firmly’ after Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom’s south following a series of drone and missile attacks. Tensions have escalated since the Houthis pushed their offensive in Yemen and began targeting Riyadh’s ships in the…

France 24 · Sep 15

Troubled waters: Why is a Nile dam causing such tension?

In September, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, hailing it as “a generational victory,” but Sudan and Egypt have denounced it as an “existential threat.” Euronews explores why it was built and what it means for the region.

Euronews · Nov 11, 2025

EU and Egypt seek closer ties at Brussels summit on Gaza and migration

European and Egyptian leaders are meeting in Brussels to strengthen ties on trade, migration and Middle East stability.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2025

As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?

Trump and Egyptian president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi will co-host a summit of more than 20 world leaders in Sharm El Sheikh

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2025

Trump's Gaza peace plan gets support from regional leaders

Trump made it clear that he would not allow Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, the sources said.

Axios · Sep 24, 2025

Tears of joy as British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah released from Egyptian prison

Abd el-Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent human rights defenders, has been freed after spending more than a decade behind bars

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Laila Soueif’s survival despite nearly 250 day hunger strike is a ‘miracle’, says family

Laila Soueif, 69, is currently at St Thomas’s Hospital suffering from extremely low blood sugar levels as she protests the imprisonment of her son

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Former ambassador calls on UK to advise citizens against travel to Egypt

John Casson says Cairo ‘fobbing us off’ by refusing to release British-Egyptian national Alaa Abd el-Fattah

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025