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The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, had arrived in 2022 on a tourist visa from Egypt and stayed after the visa expired, an official said. Eight people were injured in the attack.
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UK should impose sanctions on Egypt over jailed activist, says Helena Kennedy
Top human rights lawyer calls for UK to take case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah to international court of justiceHelena Kennedy: Must Laila Soueif die from her hunger strike before her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah is released?The UK government should impose sanction…
Weather tracker: Nigeria hit by deadly flooding described as ‘worst in 60 years’
At least 150 people killed, thousands displaced and buildings destroyed after heavy rains in north of countrySignificant flooding affected Nigeria last week, with more than 150 deaths reported so far. Heavy rain struck the north of the country on Wedne…
Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist hospitalised after 242 days on hunger strike
Laila Soueif continues protest against detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah in CairoThe mother of the imprisoned British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has has been admitted to hospital after spending more than 240 days on hunger strike.L…
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-FattahThe former British ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, has urged the UK to advise its citizens against travelling to Egypt, in response to Cairo’s …
Egypt illegally detaining Alaa Abd el-Fattah, UN investigators find
Report says British-Egyptian writer held for expressing political views and should be released without delayThe Britsh-Egyptian human rights activist and writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah is being illegally detained by the Egyptian government, an independent U…
Shehbaz Sharif Talks With Iran, Egypt; Raises Indus Treaty, Kashmir, Gaza
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently engaged in telephonic discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, as confirmed by Pakistan’s Foreign Office.During these conversations, Prime Minister Sharif underscored Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing that the nation would
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 CairoThe mother of the imprisoned British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has announced she has resumed a near-total hunger st…
What It Takes to Neutralize the Houthi Threat
The Red Sea has re-emerged as a vital fault line in the struggle for regional power, maritime security, and geopolitical leverage. At the center of this growing turbulence stand the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Their increasingly bold attacks on international shipping as well as the showcasing of their ballistic missile capabilities, when launching attacks against Israel, transformed […]
What It Takes to Neutralize the Houthi Threat was originally published on Global Security Review.
EAM Jaishankar Talks To Egyptian Foreign Minister, Emphasises Importance of ‘Zero Tolerance’ For Terrorism
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following recent ceasefire violations.During the call, Jaishankar apprised Abdelatty of the latest developments in the region, particularly emphasising India’s unwavering stance of “zero tolerance for terrorism in all forms and