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CONFLICT8h agoFuneral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on RiyadhFuneral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on RiyadhAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoDozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt BorderNYT World
POLITICS1d agoEgypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalistsSix journalists from independent platform Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which Egypt denies.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoDeadly gold mine air strikes highlight Egypt-Sudan border insecurityAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT2d agoAirstrikes kill dozens of gold miners on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group saysFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICT2d agoDozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group saysBBC World
CONFLICTBREAKING2d agoDeadly air strike kills dozens at Sudan gold mine near Egypt borderAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT2d agoAir strikes kill dozens of gold miners on Sudan-Egypt borderDW News [en]
HEALTH2d agoHow Egyptian femtech is tackling taboos around women's healthCultural taboos and a lack of understanding can be a barrier for women to access healthcare in Egypt, alongside the cost of treatment. But the country's budding femtech sector is creating new pathways to help and information.RFI [en]
POLITICS2d agoEgypt and Malaysia discuss political settlement to Middle East conflictEgyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi was on a two-day state visit to Kuala Lumpur which also focused on bilateral ties.Africanews [en]
POLITICS3d agoWorld : Malaysia-Egypt Strategic Partnership Reflects Shared Commitment To Deepen CooperationKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, said the elevation of Malaysia-Egypt bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's state visit reflected a shared commitment to deepening cooperation across a broad range of areas for the benefit of both nations.bernama · malaysia
POLITICS3d agoGeneral : Malaysia, Egypt To Broaden Education Cooperation Beyond Islamic Studies -- AnwarPUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Egypt are looking to broaden educational cooperation beyond Islamic studies to include engineering, medicine, electrical and electronics (E&E), digital technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).bernama · malaysia
POLITICS3d agoGeneral : Egypt President El-Sisi Accorded State Welcoming Ceremony At Istana NegaraKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara on Saturday on the occasion of his first state visit to Malaysia since assuming office in June 2014, at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.bernama · malaysia
POLITICS4d agoU.S. working to reverse an Egyptian man's third-country deportation to AfricaThe Trump administration's effort to return Ahmed Soliman to the U.S. come after an Arizona judge said his deportation violated due process.NPR News
POLITICS5d agoEgyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleaguesMatsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim BrotherhoodEgyptian journalists are planning a new protest in Cairo this weekend after six colleagues were charged with terrorism offences amid allegations they had been tortured in police detention.Last week, Egyptian authorities arrested the journalists, from the independent factchecking and investigative platform Matsadaash, accusing them in a statement of being unlicensed and producing false news on behalf of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICS5d agoEgypt accuses 6 Journalists of terrorism in press freedom crackdownAfricanews [en]
CONFLICT5d agoPalestinians gained 'nothing' from October 7, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris saysIn an interview with FRANCE 24, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris called the October 7 attacks a "horrible act of terrorism" that brought Palestinians "only destruction", while warning of an "expansionist" Israeli government. He also said that the economic fallout from the Iran war is already "happening", defended doubling his UAE investment despite the regional conflict, and praised Syria's new president.France 24 [en]
CONFLICT5d agoWill Egypt succeed in containing Ethiopia?Le Caire tente de rassembler autour de lui les adversaires de l’Éthiopie, mais on ignore encore quelle est la solidité de l’alliance qu’il a nouée avec l’Érythrée, le Soudan et la Somalie, et quelle sera la réaction de Washington.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS6d agoEgypt charges six journalists with terrorism offensesJournalists from the independent fact-checking platform Matsadaash, a name that means 'Don't Believe It' in Arabic, were arrested during raids across several governorates on September 28 and 29.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoScientists identify ancient Egyptian crocodile whose skull is missing its nose like the SphinxA skull found nearly a century ago has helped Egyptian and European researchers revise part of the crocodile family tree, shedding light on the Mediterranean's prehistoric wildlife and revealing an unexpected connection to the Great Sphinx.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoNew crocodile species discovered among the rocks of the Great Sphinx of EgyptIts remains appeared among the rocks used to build the Great Egyptian Sphinx of Giza. The most curious thing is that the new species lacks the tip of its snout, just like the Great Sphinx, which also lacks a nose.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6Egypt: Interior Ministry denies torture claims of detained journalistsEgypt on Tuesday rejected accusations that detained journalists from an independent fact-checking platform were tortured or mistreated, referring to the allegations as "baseless".Africanews [en]
WORLDOct 5First Egyptian kings possibly took servants into the graveHad egyptoloog Flinders Petrie toch gelijk toen hij vermoedde dat Egyptische koningen mensen 'meenamen' in hun graf? Nieuw Amerikaans onderzoek lijkt de bevindingen die Petrie rond 1920 deed aannemelijker te maken. Op de begraafplaats van de eerste Egyptische koningen, Umm el-Qa'ab bij Abydos, niet ver van Luxor, vond Petrie tientallen tot honderden graven. Daarin lagen mensen die in verband gebracht kunnen worden met de hofhouding van de heersers, zoals hofdames, ambtenaren en ambachtslieden. Deze bijgraven dateren uit de periode rond 3000 voor Christus. De Britse egyptoloog en archeoloog PetNOS Buitenland
WORLDOct 5Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificedStudy of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theoryCourt officials and craftspeople serving early Egyptian kings may have been sacrificed when their ruler died, according to research that found fractures in several ancient skulls.The royal cemetery of Umm el-Qa’ab near Abydos features the tombs and enclosures of the First Dynasty rulers of Egypt, and dates as far back as 3,000BC. Continue reading...Guardian World