THE TRUTH ABOUT: 21 - The Untold Story

'Gave up football to pursue shooting': Sarabjot Singh's World Cup gold makes him India's new goldfinger

BHOPAL: Studying at Ambala's Bhagirath Public School, Sarabjot Singh saw a few kids wielding air guns at a makeshift range during a summer camp. He was 13 then and harboured hopes of becoming a footballer. But the sight of kids aiming at paper targets with pistols didn't leave his mind.…

The Times of India · Mar 22, 2023

Does Israeli Minister's Anti-Palestinian Statement Undermine Sharm el-Sheikh Understandings?

Egypt denounced the recent “inflammatory” statements of Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on the Palestinian people, saying they undermined peace efforts. Last Sunday, Egyptian, Jordanian, Israeli, Palestinian, and US security officials and politicians met in Sharm el-Sheikh following Cairo's invitation to complete the understanding reached in Aqaba on Feb.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

Turkish FM: Sisi, Erdogan Meeting Was a Turning Point for Normalization of Ties

Turkiye’s foreign minister confirmed that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last December in Doha had offered a main turning point in the course of normalizing relations between Ankara and Cairo. Speaking to the Turkish press on Monday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his recent…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2023

Recipes for Ramadan: Taysir Ghazi’s ful medames, four ways

In the lead-up to Ramadan, Taysir Ghazi shares her recipe for the Egyptian fava bean stew with unlimited flavour spin-offs

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2023

Mo Salah's stolen medal recovered as two men arrested after burglary at his Liverpool home

The Egyptian star's home in Cairo was broken into at the beginning of the month but police confirmed last night that the stolen goods have been recovered

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

You Bury Me review – teen rage and romance in the age of intolerance

Katie Posner directs a high-voltage cast in playwright Ahlam’s politically charged portrayal of a group of teens coming of age in post-Arab spring Cairo

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah's home in Egypt burgled as nephew found property ransacked

Mohamed Salah's villa in the Egyptian capital Cairo was discovered burgled this weekend with items strewn all around the building while several other items were stolen

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

BA pilot who died at hotel was due to fly Airbus passenger jet from Egypt to UK

Veteran British Airways captain suffers a heart attack shortly before take-off from Cairo to Heathrow Airport. Flight crew battled to help him in hotel foyer by performing CPR but could not save him

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Kuwaiti FM Deplores Systematic Aggression against Palestinian People

Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah denounced on Wednesday the Israeli occupation's systematic assaults on the Palestinian people. "The Israeli occupation authorities continue their systematic aggression against the Palestinian people, increasing their suffering," Minister Salem said at the 159th session of the Arab Foreign Ministers Council, that was…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023

Sisi, US Secretary of Defense Discuss Strengthening Security, Military Ties

Cairo and Washington agreed on Wednesday to strengthen their military and security ties, given their importance in reinforcing efforts to restore security and stability in the Middle East region. During a meeting with visiting US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed his country’s keenness on strengthening…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2023