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NJ Democrats call on Mendenez to resign after bribery charges as he says ‘some are rushing to judge a Latino’

Senator Bob Menendez is refusing to resign after being accused of receiving luxury gifts and cash in exchange for providing sensitive information to benefit Egypt, among other allegations

The Independent 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

Former Israeli Ambassador Itzhak Levanon’s Complex Relationship With Lebanon

Levanon's mother was jailed for spying, but he still wanted to maintain a link with his birthplace

Zenger

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Egypt, gold bars and $15k in a parking lot: The sprawling allegations of corruption facing Robert Menendez

The powerful chair of the Senate’s foreign relations committee is accused of a years-long bribery scheme trading political favours for cash, gold, a Mercedes-Benz and other gifts, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Takeaways from investigation that turned up gold bars, a luxury car and cash at a US senator's home

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are accused of taking bribes of gold bars, a luxury car and cash in exchange for using his outsized sway in foreign affairs to help the authoritarian government of Egypt as well as others

The Independent UK

Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey will have to step down as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee now that he's been indicted again

The Independent UK

US Senator Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges

Prosecutors accuse top Democrat and wife of corruption, including using his power to influence policy to benefit Egypt.

Al Jazeera

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US senator Robert Menendez and wife charged with bribery offenses

Prosecutors charge New Jersey Democrat with accepting bribes to use influence to benefit three businessmen and Egypt government

The Guardian - US

Italian MP calls for museum director to be sacked for being ‘racist towards Italians’

Christian Greco, who manages the Egyptian Museum in Turin, offered discounted tickets to Arabic speakers

The Guardian - UK

Sunken temple reveals ‘treasures and secrets’ in mysterious underwater city

Gold and silver treasure discovered in the ancient Egyptian city of Thonis-Heracleion

The Independent UK

A brief history of abortion – from ancient Egyptian herbs to fighting stigma today

You might be forgiven for thinking of abortion as a particularly modern phenomenon. But there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that abortion has been a constant feature of social life for thousands of years. The history of abortion is often told as a legal one, yet abortion has continued regardless…

The Conversation

Freed French journalist calls for respect of press freedom after arrest

French journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, who was arrested over her report alleging that French intelligence was used by Egypt to kill civilians, denounced attacks on press freedom on Thursday following her release from custody.

Radio France Internationale

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…

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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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

Radio France Internationale

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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

Leading critic of Egyptian state jailed for six months

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

The Independent 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

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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

Al Jazeera

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.

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