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Rights groups condemn arrest of French journalist over Egypt spy report

Rights groups have condemned the arrest of French journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, who is being questioned in connection with reports that said French intelligence had been misused by Egypt to target smugglers on the Libyan border and kill civilians.

Radio France Internationale

Thousands of children feared to be dying in refugee camps in Sudan

In tonight's edition: There are warnings that newborns and young children are dying in their dozens every day in Sudan as five months of war between rival generals shake the country to its core. Also, following the devastating flooding of the Libyan city of Derna, Egypt is also counting its…

France 24

French journalist arrested for reporting on Egypt spy operation

A French journalist has been detained for reporting on leaked documents that claimed French intelligence was used to target civilians in Egypt, sparking accusations of an "unacceptable" attack on press freedom.

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Pharaohs loom large in trove of ancient Egyptian wonder

From intricate jewellery to remnants of giant statues, a trove of ancient treasures from the time of the pharaohs is making its way to Australia.

AAP

Egyptian treasures bound for Melbourne as NGV announces 2024 blockbuster Pharaoh exhibition

Colossal sculptures, artistry from royal tombs and everyday objects among more than 500 ancient artefacts on loan from the British Museum

The Guardian - AU

French journalist arrested over report on Egypt spy operation

France was accused of an "unacceptable" attack on press freedom Tuesday after a journalist was arrested for reporting on leaked documents that claimed French intelligence was used to target civilians in Egypt.

Radio France Internationale

Sex: A Bonkers History review – the relief when it ends is indescribable

From tragic cucumber jokes to whipping up some ancient Egyptian spermicide, this Amanda Holden and Dan Jones vehicle is an embarrassment from start to finish. You’ll cringe yourself inside out

The Guardian - UK

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Leading critic of Egyptian state jailed for six months

Free speech advocate Hisham Kassem sentenced for defaming former minister Kamal Abu Eita

The Guardian - UK

Egyptian court gives a government critic a 6-month sentence in a case condemned by rights groups

An Egyptian court has sentenced a fierce government critic to six months in prison over charges that stemmed from an online spat with a former minister

The Independent UK

They worked for years in Libya. Now an Egyptian village mourns scores of its men killed in flooding

An Egyptian village is mourning dozens of its men killed in the horrific floodwaters that tore through the city of Derna in neighboring Libya

The Independent UK

Map: Which MENA countries have diplomatic ties with Israel?

Following the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020, five Arab states in total have diplomatic ties with Israel.

Al Jazeera

The US says Egypt's human rights picture hasn't improved, but it's withholding less aid regardless

The Biden administration will withhold less military aid from Egypt over its human rights abuses this year

The Independent UK

The Egyptian village that lost nearly 100 men in the Libya floods

At least 70 men from village of al-Sharif in Egypt’s Beni Suef province died in Libya’s Derna that was struck by floods.

Al Jazeera

US to withhold $85m military aid to Egypt over political prisoners, rights

US Senator Chris Murphy calls for additional $235m to be withheld over Egypt’s ‘egregious human rights record’.

Al Jazeera

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Wine, dine and (belly) dance the night away at Kings Valley Egyptian on Beaumont Street

'I enjoy talking to people about my culture and food.'

The Guardian - UK

Record numbers expected as Europe’s biggest arms fair opens in London

Egypt, Vietnam and Indonesia among countries sending delegations to four-day DSEI at ExCeL

Al Jazeera

Egyptians divided over recent niqab ban at schools

Egyptians talk to Al Jazeera about the recent government decision to prohibit students from wearing niqab.

The Conversation

Ancient texts depict all kinds of people, not just straight and cis ones – this college course looks at LGBTQ sexuality and gender in Egypt, Greece and Rome

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The scent of the ancient Egyptian afterlife has been recreated – here's what it smelled like

To be human is to wonder what happens after we die. Is there an afterlife? If so, what does it look like? But a question you may not have asked yourself is: what does the afterlife smell like? To ancient Egyptians, however, there were very specific answers, and new research…

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent UK

Families in Gaza have waited years to move into new homes. Political infighting is keeping them out

A sprawling housing project in the Gaza Strip is meant to bring relief to hundreds of families who have lost their homes in fighting with Israel

Radio France Internationale

Sudan army chief Burhan continues diplomatic drive with visit to Qatar

Sudan's army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has met with Qatar's emir in his third trip abroad since war broke out between his country's rival military factions in April. Burhan, who in recent days also visited Egypt and South Sudan, is seeking to drum up diplomatic support and legitimacy for his…

France 24

Sudanese leader’s diplomatic tour renews hopes for a peace deal

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan, arrived in Qatar Thursday on an official visit to discuss the ongoing crisis in his country. The trip, which comes after similar visits to Egypt and South Sudan in recent days, has prompted speculation that he is willing to seek…

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