15 h. ago Palestinian Authority president calls Hamas ‘sons of dogs,’ demands release of hostages and disarmament

Jerusalem CNN  —  Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called Hamas “sons of dogs,” demanding the release of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and the disarmament of the militant group. Abbas said the priority is to stop “the Israeli genocide that the Gaza Strip is being subjected to.” He said the hostages present an … The post Palestinian Authority president calls Hamas ‘sons of dogs,’ demands release of hostages and disarmament appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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15 h. ago Trump and Zelensky hold war talks inside St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of pope’s funeral

CNN  —  US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held crunch war talks in the heart of the Vatican minutes before the start of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, as the White House mounts an increasingly urgent push to strike a peace deal in Ukraine. Photographs released by the Ukrainian presidency … The post Trump and Zelensky hold war talks inside St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of pope’s funeral appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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18 h. ago Minister: Employment rates, youth skill development among Africa’s biggest challenges

Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Egypt’s Governor at the World Bank Group (WBG) Rania al-Mashat said employment rates and the development of youth’s skills are among the biggest challenges facing the African continent. The minister called on the World Bank to boost its employment agenda by facilitating development across Africa and … The post Minister: Employment rates, youth skill development among Africa’s biggest challenges appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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18 h. ago Egypt is an impregnable barrier against liquidating the Palestinian cause: Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed that, amid the unprecedented challenges facing the region, the war in Gaza continues to devastate everything and claim tens of thousands of lives in a shameful humanitarian tragedy that will forever scar history. Egypt stands as an impregnable barrier against any attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause, he stressed, … The post Egypt is an impregnable barrier against liquidating the Palestinian cause: Sisi appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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19 h. ago US Middle East history professor in exclusive interview criticizes Israel’s war on Gaza, discusses history of the region

As the world undergoes rapid political and economic transformations with escalating conflicts shaking the Middle East, the region has witnessed a full year of genocide in Gaza – and no clear prospect for an end. The conflict has expanded to southern Lebanon, reverberated in Yemen and Iraq, and reached Iran. The Future of the Middle … The post US Middle East history professor in exclusive interview criticizes Israel’s war on Gaza, discusses history of the region appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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22 h. ago I left behind an authoritarian state to move to the US. Now I see my new home falling to the same dark forces | Mona Eltahawy

I left behind an authoritarian state to move to the US. Now I see my new home falling to the same dark forces | Mona Eltahawy  The Guardian

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39 h. ago Where and when to watch Al Ahly vs. Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League semi

Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns lock horns on Friday at 7 pm in a decisive second-leg battle for a place in the CAF Champions League final. The first leg in Pretoria ended in a goalless draw, leaving everything to play for in Cairo.   Today’s semi-final second leg between Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns renews a … The post Where and when to watch Al Ahly vs. Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League semi-final second leg appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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41 h. ago New summer hours in Egypt: Shops, malls, restaurants set revised closing times

Egypt begins enforcing new summer closing times for commercial stores, cafes, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping malls, workshops, and artisanal businesses on Friday, aligning with daylight saving time. Closing Times for Shops and Malls Shops and commercial malls will operate daily from 7:00 AM until 11:00 PM. However, on Thursdays, Fridays, as well as during official holidays … The post New summer hours in Egypt: Shops, malls, restaurants set revised closing times appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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57 h. ago Egypt says Italy supports Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction without displacing Palestinians

Egypt says Italy supports Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction without displacing Palestinians  Anadolu Ajansı

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57 h. ago A Royal Tomb Discovered in Egypt— Is This the Final Resting Place of an Unknown King?

A Royal Tomb Discovered in Egypt— Is This the Final Resting Place of an Unknown King?  The Daily Galaxy

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3 d. ago A tourist massacre in Kashmir is escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Here’s what we know

Relations between India and Pakistan are cratering following a deadly attack in the disputed Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir that left more than two dozen tourists dead, raising fears of another military escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals. New Delhi downgraded ties with Islamabad, summoned its top diplomat, suspended for the first time its involvement … The post A tourist massacre in Kashmir is escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Here’s what we know appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 d. ago Italy supports Egyptian plan for Gaza reconstruction, Tajani reaffirms to Sisi

Italy supports Egyptian plan for Gaza reconstruction, Tajani reaffirms to Sisi  Egypt Today

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3 d. ago Egypt Capital Cup: National Bank take control; Ismaily held in quarter

Egypt Capital Cup: National Bank take control; Ismaily held in quarter-final first leg  Pan-Africa Football

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3 d. ago Sisi, Guelleh condemn renewed Israeli aggression against Gaza

Sisi, Guelleh condemn renewed Israeli aggression against Gaza  Egyptian Gazette

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3 d. ago Hear In Portland: Night Heron Album Release, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, and New Music by Veana Baby

Hear In Portland: Night Heron Album Release, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, and New Music by Veana Baby  Portland Mercury

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3 d. ago Media Miss by the Left: China and Egypt conduct first joint air exercises

Media Miss by the Left: China and Egypt conduct first joint air exercises  Straight Arrow News

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3 d. ago Archaeologists left baffled over mysterious Egyptian artefact found buried in 7th

Archaeologists left baffled over mysterious Egyptian artefact found buried in 7th-century cemetery just 2 miles from UK airport  GB News

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3 d. ago African Commission Urged to Refer Egypt to Court for Complicity in Gaza Blockade

African Commission Urged to Refer Egypt to Court for Complicity in Gaza Blockade  CAGE International

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3 d. ago After grueling 12 hour surgery, Azhar doctors successfully reattach amputated hand

A medical team at the Sayed Galal University Hospital in Bab al-Shaaria, affiliated with Al-Azhar University, succeeded in reattaching a young man’s amputated hand after a grueling operation that took approximately 12 hours.   Doctors who overcame the ‘impossible’ In praise of the achievement, one doctor posted on his Facebook page, “Long live the distinguished … The post After grueling 12 hour surgery, Azhar doctors successfully reattach amputated hand appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 d. ago The pope called them every night until his final hours. Now, Gaza’s Christians cling to the hope he left behind

CNN  —  The final call lasted 30 seconds. Just enough time to say hello and ask if everyone was okay. But for Gaza’s tiny Christian population, the phone call from Pope Francis was a ray of hope that shone through the horrors of war. Every day since the beginning of the war 18 months ago, … The post The pope called them every night until his final hours. Now, Gaza’s Christians cling to the hope he left behind appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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