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Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote

The ballot hadn't been expected until spring next year. But Egypt's National Election Authority announced this week that the country would be holding its presidential vote in December, amid its worst-ever economic crisis. The vote is already fraught with accusations of repression. Human rights groups say at least 35 opposition…

France 24

US urged to withhold military aid to Egypt in wake of Bob Menendez charges

Senator Menendez was indicted on a set of explosive charges of corruptly aiding the government in Cairo

The Guardian - UK

Tamsin Elliott & Tarek Elazhary: So Far We Have Come review – an Anglo-Egyptian meeting of minds

Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist Elliott and Cairo-based oud virtuoso Elazhary and friends run the gamut from morris dance to classical Arabic traditions

The Guardian - UK

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Royal Nobility, Supreme Grandeur, Aurora Borealis and Great Spirit please

Royal Nobility, Great Spirit, Aurora Borealis & Supreme Grandeur imp. on Sat. Outer sand: Golden Marina, Planet Venus, Proposed & Lebua; Inner sand: Hallucinate, Race For The Stars, Brotherhood & Magical Wave; 1000m: Cairo, Fortune Chakram, Royal Nobility, Perfect Blend & Supreme Grandeur. Noted on Fri.: Knotty Wonder, Vision Quest,…

The Hindu

Egypt brands Ethiopia's move to fill Nile mega-dam as 'illegal'

Ethiopia announced on Sunday it had filled its Grand Renaissance Dam on the river Nile, which has been the source of a long-running dispute with downstream Egypt and Sudan. Cairo has condemned the move, saying it is illegal.

Radio France Internationale

Historic Cairo cemetery faces destruction from new highways as Egypt's government reshapes the city

Preservationists say highway construction by the Egyptian government threatens to destroy Cairo's City of the Dead, a vast historic cemetery that has been in use for more than 1,000 years

The Independent UK

Megacities in the desert: the human cost of Egypt and Saudi Arabia’s bold new projects

In their rush to claim the future and concrete over the past, these vast rebrands are demolishing people’s homes and their heritage, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

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6 of the best Egypt holiday destinations

Ancient sites, sprawling cities and sweltering beach resorts await

The Independent UK

COMIC: In the '90s I survived summers in Egypt with no AC. How would it feel now?

In elementary school, NPR's Malaka Gharib visited her dad in Cairo each summer. It was hot, there was no AC — but she coped. In this age of global warming, she wonders: How are Egyptians getting by?

WEKU

They sphinx it’s all over: Wizz Air and easyJet square up with flights from Luton to the pyramids in Egypt

Both budget airlines will connect Bedfordshire with Cairo from October

The Independent UK

Ultimate goal is to win an Olympic medal in 2028: Nishka Agarwal

Nishka Agarwal, 15, of Telangana won gold in table vault at the Pharaoh's Cup gymnastics championship in Cairo. She is coached by Manoj Rana and has been practicing since age 7. Her goal is to win an Olympic medal in 2028. She is thankful for the support of SAI, GFI,…

The Hindu

Why did Zambia seize a mystery plane filled with cash, guns and metals?

Details of the plane’s flightpaths and passengers were uncovered by an Egyptian journalist who was later arrested.

Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on the Rabaa massacre: a template for Egypt’s campaign of repression

Editorial: Ten years on from the slaughter of protesters in Cairo, Gen Sisi’s record is even grimmer

The Guardian - UK

Family of academic detained in Egypt accuse US of breaking pledge to help

Salah Soltan, a US green card holder and critic of Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi, claims he faces death in Cairo jail and urges Biden to act

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The Independent UK

How convenient is Cairo’s Sphinx airport for tourists?

Simon Calder talks overbooked flights, a new Egyptian route and renewing a passport at short notice

The Independent UK

12 of the best things to do in Egypt, from Nile river cruises to hot air balloon rides

Here’s how to make the most of your holiday, whether you’re after a laid-back beach break or an adventure-filled trip

The Conversation

How to motivate yourself to learn a language

Are you thinking about learning a language? Perhaps you’ve decided that it’s time to dust off your classroom French. Maybe you’re planning a trip to Japan and feel like you should make the effort to learn the basics, or work is sending you to the Cairo office for a year…

Al Jazeera

Middle East Roundup: Cairo grants pardons amidst crackdown

A ‘day of disruption’ in Israel and regional leaders in a frenzy of deals and talks – here’s the Middle East this week.

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Bobby Ghosh: Erdogan and Sisi end their feud 10 years too late

The Middle East’s most pointless feud — and that is a very crowded field — is finally over. After a 10-year diplomatic freeze, Turkey and Egypt are finally exchanging ambassadors. Having led their countries through a decade of political repression and economic pain, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and…

Al Jazeera

BBC Cairo staff on three-day strike over unequal pay

Employees are demanding salaries be increased as Egypt struggles with a dire economic crisis and high inflation.

The Independent UK

A 5-story apartment building collapses in Cairo and kills at least 9 people

Egyptian authorities say a five-story apartment building has collapsed in Cairo, leaving at least nine people dead

Newsroom.co.nz

Short story for Matariki: Blue, by Becky Manawatu

"What star sign would punch aunty in the face? What star sign would sell their niece’s cot and put them in a drawer to sleep?"

Radio France Internationale

Egypt and Sudan's international partners try to stop the civil war

Leaders from Sudan’s seven neighboring countries agreed on Thursday in Cairo to a new Egyptian-led initiative seeking to resolve the deepening conflict in the African country.

The Independent UK

Sudan's neighbors meet in Cairo at summit seeking to end raging conflict

Leaders from Sudan’s six neighboring countries met in Cairo for the most high-profile peace talks since conflict erupted across the northeastern African country in mid-April

Al Jazeera

Analysis: The war in Sudan is a problem for Egypt

Egypt is keen to protect itself as Sudan’s military strongmen wage war.

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