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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

The Guardian - UK

Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist resumes full hunger strike

Laila Soueif announces life-endangering action in protest over continued detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah in Cairo

The Guardian - UK

Shifting sands: Who can the Middle East turn to after USAID funding cuts?

As USAID moves its regional bureau to Cairo, Euronews asks how the Trump administration’s gutting of humanitarian — but not military — assistance to Egypt and Jordan could affect the region’s stability, and open it up to other powers.

Euronews

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African films at Cannes tell unexpected stories of power, migration and identity

Six African films are screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival, which opened this week and runs until 24 May. The selection spans historical fiction, social drama and crime thrillers – with stories set in Tunis, Cairo, Yaoundé, Lagos and Jerada. The works explore migration, memory, justice and belonging, giving…

Radio France Internationale

An insider's guide to Cairo: the design and culture break of the moment

If Cairo isn’t on your travel bucket list it should be. Designer Goya Gallagher has your itinerary for a perfect mini break in the city — from the pyramids to its treasure trove markets and buzzy food scene

Evening Standard

Hamas Team Heads To Cairo For Gaza Talks As Israel Strikes Kill 26

A Hamas delegation departed for Cairo to discuss "new ideas" aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza, an official from the group said, as Israeli air strikes killed 26 people across the territory Tuesday.

International Business Times

Inside Mazhar Botanic Garden, a natural remedy to Cairo’s notorious air pollution

An Egyptian movie star who rose to fame in the 1950s planted the seeds of one of Cairo’s best kept secrets: the Mazhar Botanic Garden.

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Qatar, Egypt leaders renew support for Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction plan

Doha and Cairo announce plans for an international conference to coordinate Gaza ‘humanitarian and development’ efforts.

Al Jazeera

Hamas Expects 'Real Progress' In Cairo Talks To End Gaza War

Hamas expects "real progress" towards a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, an official said, as senior leaders from the Palestinian movement hold talks with Egyptian mediators in Cairo on Saturday.

International Business Times

‘I’ll tackle Rox if he tries to go to Egypt’: Richard Roxburgh, Peter Greste and 400 days in a Cairo prison

Greste’s harrowing experience of the Egyptian legal system is brought to the screen in The Correspondent, which takes its audience far beyond the familiar nightly news bulletins of 2014

The Guardian - AU

Changing the Eurocentric narrative about the history of science – why multiculturalism matters

In the 11th century in Cairo, the foundations for modern science were laid through the detention of an innocent man.

The Conversation

'Ruled by warlords eating from rubbish bins': Yemenis reflect on one decade of devastating civil war

Euronews spent Eid with Yemenis who fled to Cairo and spoke to others around the world about their experiences of the war and their hopes for Yemen's future.

Euronews

‘Table of mercy’, how Egyptians feed hundreds in Ramadan

At Sayeda Zeinab, neighbours join forces during Ramadan to serve meals, fostering community and compassion in Cairo.

Al Jazeera

‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals

Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped

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What does Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza involve and what challenges does it face?

Arab leaders endorsed a US$53 billion (£41 billion) plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza at an emergency summit in Cairo on March 4. The proposal, which was drawn up by Egypt and has been backed by France, Germany, Italy and Britain, rivals US president Donald Trump’s idea for the US to…

Evening Standard

The ultimate Egyptian voyage: A cultural tour of Cairo and a luxury Nile cruise with my father

A cruise down the Nile and a few days of discovery in Cairo prove to be the ultimate bonding experience for Steve King and his retired dad

Al Jazeera

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill three as Hamas, Egypt hold ceasefire talks

Israel says will send team to Qatar to advance ceasefire negotiations, as Hamas says ‘positive’ indicators on talks.

International Business Times

Muslim Nations Endorse Alternative To Trump's Gaza Takeover Plan

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Friday endorsed an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's controversial plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers told AFP. The decision by the 57-member grouping came at an emergency meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, three days after the…

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Egypt on edge: finding a delicate balance between Gaza and Trump

US president Donald Trump famously called Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi his “favourite dictator” in 2019, but their relationship has been complex. Trump’s return to the White House for a second term has sent ripples of concern through Cairo. In January 2025, Trump proposed a resolution to the ongoing Israel-Hamas…

The Guardian - UK

Arab leaders endorse $53bn plan to rebuild Gaza as alternative to Trump idea

Proposal focuses on emergency relief and long-term economic development under Palestinian Authority administration

The Independent UK

Arab leaders gather to endorse counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan, with ceasefire's fate uncertain

Arab leaders meeting in Cairo are set to endorse a counterproposal to President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination

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Arab Leaders Reject Trump's Gaza Depopulation Proposal

Arab leaders in Cairo propose alternative to Trump's Gaza plan. Israel supports U.S. proposal for ceasefire. Egypt suggests relocating Palestinians within ...

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