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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

The Independent UK

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

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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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist hospitalised after 242 days on hunger strike

Laila Soueif continues protest against detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah in Cairo

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Egypt Denies Court Ruling Threatens Historic Monastery

Egypt and Greece sought to ease tensions over the historic St Catherine's monastery in the Sinai peninsula on Friday after a controversial court ruling said it sat on state-owned land.

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Denial Isn’t Healthy: Why Refusing Therapy Could Hurt Your Marriage

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “We don’t need therapy—things aren’t that bad,” you’re not alone. Many couples avoid seeking help, hoping that problems will magically resolve themselves. But denial isn’t just a river in Egypt; it’s a real barrier that can quietly erode the foundation of your relationship. Refusing…

The Independent UK

Egypt travel advisory needed for ‘police state’ says former British ambassador

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Government urged to upgrade travel warning for ‘police state’ Egypt following ongoing detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Former ambassador to Egypt John Casson is among figures calling on the government to ‘deploy the full range of tools it has to protect British citizens’

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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

LiveScience

3 ancient Egyptian tombs dating to the New Kingdom discovered near Luxor

Three ancient Egyptians were buried in remarkable tombs with courtyards in a necropolis reserved for important people.

The Independent UK

Egypt is illegally detaining Alaa Abd el-Fattah, UN investigation finds

UN investigators requested that the Egyptian government ‘take the steps necessary to remedy the situation of Mr Abd el-Fattah without delay’

The Guardian - UK

Egypt illegally detaining Alaa Abd el-Fattah, UN investigators find

Report says British-Egyptian writer held for expressing political views and should be released without delay

The Independent UK

Mohamed Salah unsure of future after Liverpool but believes he will play at 40

The Egypt international put an end to season-long speculation by agreeing a contract extension last month.

The Conversation

IDF firing ‘warning shots’ near diplomats sets an unacceptable precedent in international relations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) appears to have “crossed the Rubicon” in the West Bank town of Jenin, when it opened fire in the vicinity of a group of visiting diplomats on May 21 – in flagrant violation of international law. The group of diplomats representing 31 countries – including…

The Independent UK

Archaeologists discover three more tombs in Luxor ahead of Grand Egyptian Museum opening

One of the tombs discovered in Luxor on Monday belonged to Amum-em-Ipet, from the Ramesside period

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