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Young, educated and knee deep in rubbish: the recyclers cleaning up in Cairo’s Garbage City

Piles of waste line the streets of Manshiyet Nasr, turning it into a no-go zone for many. But a new generation see themselves as agents of change in the fight against plastic pollution

The Guardian - UK

Brickbat: Song and Dance

Egyptian authorities arrested belly dancer Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag at Cairo International Airport, charging her with "corrupting public morals" over dance… The post Brickbat: Song and Dance appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Libya’s strongman with friends in high places: All you ever wanted to know about Khalifa Haftar

After an EU delegation was humiliated by the commander in control of large swaths of eastern Libya, Euronews explores Haftar’s fall, then rise to power and who is helping him maintain it.

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Palestinian who worked for EU in Gaza accuses Brussels of ‘abandoning’ him after office closed

Exclusive: Mohammed Baraka asks von der Leyen for help, saying he is stranded in Cairo without residency rights

The Guardian - UK

35 Pics From Egypt You Won’t See In Tourism Promotionals

Egypt is one of the oldest countries in the world. But there's more to it than just statues and tombs.

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Cairo telecom building fire kills 4 and injures 26

A fire at a Telecom Egypt building in downtown Cairo has left four employees dead and 26 people injured

The Independent UK

Irish politician released by Egyptian authorities

Paul Murphy said he went to retrieve his confiscated phone from a Cairo police station but was prevented from leaving.

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Minister asked to comment on detention of Irish politician in Egypt

The partner of an Irish politician who was detained in Egypt has called on Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Evening Standard

Egypt, Libya stop activists gathering for March to Gaza, organisers say

Security sources say dozens have been detained or deported from Cairo airport and other locations.

Al Jazeera

Activists stopped in Libya and Egypt ahead of planned march on Gaza

A planned march protesting aid restrictions on Gaza faced uncertainty Friday, as organizers in Cairo awaited Egyptian approval and Libyan authorities blocked a convoy of activists en route

The Independent UK

Egypt detains pro-Palestinian activists ahead of Gaza solidarity march

Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists who arrived in Cairo by plane as part of a solidarity march to Gaza to push for increased humanitarian aid access to the enclave. A convoy that left Tunisia for Gaza is currently blocked in Libya.

Radio France Internationale

Dozens of UK flight diversions and cancellations due to Iran-Israel turmoil

Passengers from Manchester and London ended up in Cairo on Qatar Airways and in Istanbul on Emirates

The Independent UK

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

Scottish grandmother volunteers to help displaced Gazans

As the grandmother of two young children, one of the worst moments for Hazel Smith during a month volunteering with displaced Gazans was meeting a…

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The Independent UK

UN, Iran and Egypt meet in Cairo to discuss Iran's nuclear program

Iranian, Egyptian and U.N. leaders have met in Cairo to discuss Iran’s nuclear program after a report from the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said that Iran is further increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels

The Guardian - UK

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

Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist resumes full hunger strike

Laila Soueif announces life-endangering action in protest over continued detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah in Cairo

Euronews

Shifting sands: Who can the Middle East turn to after USAID funding cuts?

As USAID moves its regional bureau to Cairo, Euronews asks how the Trump administration’s gutting of humanitarian — but not military — assistance to Egypt and Jordan could affect the region’s stability, and open it up to other powers.

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African films at Cannes tell unexpected stories of power, migration and identity

Six African films are screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival, which opened this week and runs until 24 May. The selection spans historical fiction, social drama and crime thrillers – with stories set in Tunis, Cairo, Yaoundé, Lagos and Jerada. The works explore migration, memory, justice and belonging, giving…

Evening Standard

An insider's guide to Cairo: the design and culture break of the moment

If Cairo isn’t on your travel bucket list it should be. Designer Goya Gallagher has your itinerary for a perfect mini break in the city — from the pyramids to its treasure trove markets and buzzy food scene

International Business Times

Hamas Team Heads To Cairo For Gaza Talks As Israel Strikes Kill 26

A Hamas delegation departed for Cairo to discuss "new ideas" aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza, an official from the group said, as Israeli air strikes killed 26 people across the territory Tuesday.

Euronews

Inside Mazhar Botanic Garden, a natural remedy to Cairo’s notorious air pollution

An Egyptian movie star who rose to fame in the 1950s planted the seeds of one of Cairo’s best kept secrets: the Mazhar Botanic Garden.

Al Jazeera

Qatar, Egypt leaders renew support for Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction plan

Doha and Cairo announce plans for an international conference to coordinate Gaza ‘humanitarian and development’ efforts.

International Business Times

Hamas Expects 'Real Progress' In Cairo Talks To End Gaza War

Hamas expects "real progress" towards a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, an official said, as senior leaders from the Palestinian movement hold talks with Egyptian mediators in Cairo on Saturday.

The Guardian - AU

‘I’ll tackle Rox if he tries to go to Egypt’: Richard Roxburgh, Peter Greste and 400 days in a Cairo prison

Greste’s harrowing experience of the Egyptian legal system is brought to the screen in The Correspondent, which takes its audience far beyond the familiar nightly news bulletins of 2014

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