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The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Starmer presses Egyptian president for release of jailed British man

Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s mother Laila Soueif’s hunger strike has left her in a critical condition in hospital.

Evening Standard

‘I am willing to die’: hunger-striking mother of writer jailed in Egypt fights on in London hospital bed

After more than 150 days without food, Laila Soueif says she will continue until there is some positive news from Cairo

The Guardian - UK

Talks under way in Egypt over phase two of Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza

Israel says unclear if there is ‘common ground to negotiate’.

Al Jazeera

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World's Longest-Serving Political Prisoner Remains Separated From Wife After Israel and Hamas Prisoner Exchange Sends Him to Egypt

A Palestinian man who has spent 45 years in Israeli prisons was finally released Thursday but immediately exiled to Egypt while his wife is forced to remain in the occupied West Bank.

Latin Times

How is Israel violating the Gaza ceasefire deal?

Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border threatens crucial negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

Netanyahu sends delegation to Egypt to continue Gaza ceasefire talks with Hamas

Israeli team heads to Cairo as end of deal’s first phase approaches, but big differences remain between two sides

The Guardian - UK

Israel To Maintain Presence On Gaza-Egypt Border Despite Truce

Israel's decision not to withdraw forces from Gaza-Egypt border complicates ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, raising tensions and uncertainties.

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‘We don’t want her to die’: Family of grandmother on 150 day hunger strike accuse government of ‘gambling’ with her life

Laila Soueif, 68, plans to continue her hunger strike despite being hospitalised with dangerously low blood sugar levels

The Independent UK

Israel's Refusal To Withdraw From Gaza Corridor Threatens Truce

Israel's control over the Philadelphi corridor in Gaza post-ceasefire raises concerns about stability and potential conflict. Stay updated with AP's war co...

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Israel's refusal to withdraw from this narrow strip of desert could threaten the Gaza ceasefire

Israel’s refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on Gaza's border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could threaten the truce

The Independent UK

Israel Refuses To Withdraw Forces From Gaza-Egypt Border

Israel decides to maintain its military presence along the Gaza-Egypt border for security reasons.

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What’s the difference between burnout and depression?

If your summer holiday already feels like a distant memory, you’re not alone. Burnout – a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion following prolonged stress – has been described in workplaces since a 5th century monastery in Egypt.

The Conversation

Starmer pressed in the Commons to secure release of British-Egyptian activist

Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been detained in Egypt since 2019 and was sentenced to five years in prison in 2021 after being accused of spreading fake news.

Evening Standard

Mother of Egypt detainee ready to end hunger strike if UK makes progress

Laila Soueif was hospitalised for low blood sugar this week as she tries to secure release of son Alaa Abd el-Fattah

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Gazans Desperate To Escape War-Ravaged Gaza

Egypt rejects Trump's resettlement proposal for Palestinians in Gaza, while Gazans express desire to escape dire conditions. Debate over implications conti...

Evening Standard

Mother on hunger strike over jailed son in hospital, says family

The Free Alaa campaign said Laila Soueif was taken to hospital in central London on day 148 of her protest action.

The Independent UK

Mother of British-Egyptian jailed over social media post is hospitalised after 150 day hunger strike

Laila Soueif, 68, has lost nearly five stone since she began her fast five months ago, protesting the detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah

The Independent UK

The Gaza ceasefire faces a crucial deadline. What happens next is unclear

The biggest challenge of the fragile ceasefire is yet to come

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Radio France Internationale

Sudan's army breaks siege of key city as RSF moves to form parallel government

The Sudanese army has broken the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces’ two-year siege of the strategic city of el-Obeid after the paramilitary group signed a charter paving the way for a breakaway government with its allies.

The Independent UK

Archaeologists may have found second tomb of mysterious Egyptian pharaoh

Egyptologists believe Thutmose II’s mummified remains are hidden in a chamber beneath 23 metres of man-made mountain

Al Jazeera

Ever wonder why Africa’s borders appear so strange?

From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.

The Guardian - UK

Egypt united in front of the TV by Omar Marmoush v Mohamed Salah

National supporters will watch their heroes play against each other when Manchester City meet Liverpool on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

‘You dream about such things’: Brit who discovered missing pharaoh’s tomb may have unearthed another

Archaeologist believes his ‘find of the century’ – of Pharaoh Thutmose II – could be surpassed by ongoing excavation

LiveScience

Science news this week: AI mind readers and an ancient Egyptian tomb

Feb. 22, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

International Business Times

Arab Leaders Meet In Saudi Arabia To Hash Out Gaza Plan

Arab leaders met in Riyadh on Friday to craft a plan for Gaza's post-war reconstruction to counter Donald Trump's proposal for the United States to take over the territory without its Palestinian residents.

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