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Egypt, UK FMs Hold Talks on Gaza Ceasefire, Bilateral Ties
Sada Elbalad
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August 15, 2025
Fri 15 Aug 2025 | 11:51 PM Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdel Ati held a telephone conversation with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral relations and advancing...
31 Arab and Muslim States Condemn Netanyahu’s “Greater Israel” Vision
teleSUR
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August 16, 2025
Thirty-one Arab and Muslim states denounce Netanyahu’s “Greater Israel” vision as a threat to regional security and international law. Foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim countries meet to address Netanyahu’s “Greater Israel” vision and...
Egyptian Activist locks embassy in Netherlands again in Solidarity with Gaza
Middle East Monitor
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August 15, 2025
An Egyptian activist and content creator, Anas Habib, once again locked the outer gates of his country’s embassy in The Hague on Thursday, protesting Cairo’s closure of the Rafah Crossing, which has hindered vital aid from reaching besieged...
I was fined £160 by ‘despicable’ council for taking my son on holiday to Egypt – even though trip was ‘educational’
The Scottish Sun
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August 15, 2025
A MUM has blasted a "despicable" council after they slapped her with fines for taking her 12-year-old son to Egypt on an "educational" trip. Michelle Partington and her husband Andrew Partington, 51, took their son Oliver Partington out of school...
New Magnificent Churches Built Under Islamic Rule In Its Early Centuries
Sabrang India
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August 16, 2025
There is a general impression among both the Muslims and the Christians that Islam does not permit construction of churches or house of worship for other faith communities. This is incorrect both from historical perspective and the letter as well...
Time to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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Josh Hammer By JOSH HAMMER On Tuesday, New York City radio host Sid Rosenberg asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio about whether the State Department intends to designate the Muslim Brotherhood and Council on American-Islamic Relations as...
Time not right to recognise Palestinian state, says Danish PM – as it happened
The Guardian
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August 16, 2025
Closing summaryThank you for following the Guardian’s live blog. The blog has now closed. Here’s an overview of what happened today: The death toll in Gaza rose to 61,897 people, with 155,600 others wounded, since 7 October 2023, according to the...
$183B New Alamein City in Egypt Set to Rival Mediterranean Hotspots
Greek Reporter
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August 16, 2025
New Alamein mega city on the north coast of Egypt. Credit: Johan5885. CC BY 1.0/Wikimedia Commons/Johan5885 A $183 billion seaside mega city, New Alamein in Egypt, is touted to become the crown jewel of the Mediterranean, luring tourists away from...
Mum slams 'despicable' council for slapping her with fine over son's ‘educational’ term-time holiday
LAD Bible
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A mum was left gutted after she received a hefty fine for taking her son out of school for an 'educational trip'. Michelle Partington and her husband Andrew Partington, from Wigan, took their son Oliver, 12, out of school for a 10-day trip to...
‘AFTCREE Expo aims to mainstream culture, tourism into economies of African states’
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
Chuks Akamadu is the Managing Director/CEO of Afrocultour Limited, organisers of the Songs of Nigeria Festival (SONIFES), Nigeria Entertainment, Economic Roundtable (NEER) and others. An accomplished intellectual property lawyer, erudite cultural...
Prime Video Greenlights a New Limited Series, ‘Joseph of Egypt,’ From the Makers of ‘The Chosen’
Relevant Magazine
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August 15, 2025
Prime Video is officially wading into Old Testament waters with Joseph of Egypt, an eight-episode limited series that just started production in New Mexico this week. The show stars Adam Hashmi (Bridgerton) as the famously betrayed, famously...
Egypt signs $35 bn gas deal with Israel amid ongoing genocide
5Pillars
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August 15, 2025
Egypt has extended a massive gas deal with Israel until 2040, deepening its reliance on energy imports from its neighbour in the midst of Israel’s ongoing genocide. The agreement worth $35bn is with NewMed Energy, a partner in Israel’s Leviathan...
Grand Egyptian Museum: Gateway to Wonders, Affordable Exploration
Sada Elbalad
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August 15, 2025
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has emerged as one of the world's most anticipated cultural projects, positioned on the edge of the Giza Plateau, just two kilometers from the legendary Pyramids. As the largest archaeological museum ever dedicated...
Foreign Ambassadors in Cairo Mourn the Passing of Acclaimed Egyptian Novelist Sonallah Ibrahim
Sada Elbalad
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August 15, 2025
Fri 15 Aug 2025 | 09:51 PM Egyptian Novelist Sonallah Ibrahim Foreign Ambassadors in Cairo Mourn the Passing of Acclaimed Egyptian Novelist Sonallah Ibrahim Several foreign ambassadors accredited to Cairo have extended their heartfelt condolences...
‘Filming Has Begun! The Expanded Chosen Bible Universe Is Officially Underway’—Dallas Jenkins Announces ‘Joseph of Egypt’
Church Leaders
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August 15, 2025
“Joseph of Egypt,” a new Prime Video limited series about the life of the biblical figure Joseph, has begun filming, according to “The Chosen” creator and director Dallas Jenkins. “Filming has begun! The expanded Chosen Bible universe is...
Nobu opens its first restaurant in Egypt on the North Coast
The Manual - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
Egypt’s dining scene has a new jewel as Nobu, the world-famous lifestyle and hospitality brand, makes its long-anticipated debut in the country. Now open at OGAMI, SODIC’s signature North Coast development, Nobu North Coast brings its celebrated...
Adesso Basta! Enough Is Enough. Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing
Havana Times
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August 15, 2025
Acclaimed Israeli author David Grossman. Photo: wikipedia By Jan Lundius (IPS) HAVANA TIMES – On August the first, the Italian daily La Repubblica published an interview with David Grossman, Israel’s most renown author and supporter of a...
Saint Michael’s Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Ashley Snow Introduces Newcomers
BVM Sports
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August 15, 2025
COLCHESTER, Vt. - Saint Michael's College women's lacrosse head coach Ashley Snow introduced 11 newcomers to the program on Friday, including one transfer student-athlete and 10 first-years. #13 Kayla Adam Class: Sophomore Hometown: New Egypt,...
Weekend EssayThis is what the Muslim world needs to do to boost its birth rate
The National News
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We are often led to believe that women can have babies or careers – but not both. Every fresh dip in birth rates revives that refrain, and an emerging social media industry of “back to tradition” influencers holds it up as proof that women’s work...
Egypt prepares for Gaza’s transitional phase, proposing a temporary administration
Egypt Independent
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August 15, 2025
Egypt is preparing for the transitional period that is expected to begin following a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, including the issue of a temporary administration for the besieged territory. These preparations are happening as discussions...