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Egyptian belly dancer faces hard labour for ‘violating morals’
The Times
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An Italian-Egyptian belly dancer with more than two million Instagram followers has been arrested in Egypt on charges of offending public morality as local authorities clamp down on performers of the dance. Linda Martino faces a year of hard...
Egyptian lorry driver sentenced to 15 years over deadly crash
The National News
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An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced a lorry driver to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a collision on the Regional Ring Road in Menoufia province that killed 19 people, including 18 teenage girls. The owner of the lorry was handed a...
Egyptian authorities race to contain fallout from fatal telecom fire
Daily News Egypt
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July 8, 2025
Egyptian authorities on Tuesday raced to contain the fallout from a fatal fire at a key Cairo telecommunications hub, suspending the stock market, doubling cash withdrawal limits, and working to reroute disrupted internet and phone services. The...
Egypt: Release people detained over expressing support for Gaza March
Amnesty International
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July 8, 2025
Egyptian authorities must unconditionally and immediately release anyone detained solely for expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, including at least seven Egyptian nationals detained for expressing...
Egypt expands insurance coverage for expats, raises payout to LE250,000
Egypt Independent
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July 8, 2025
CAIRO, July 6 (MENA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates announced, in cooperation with the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), an upgrade to the personal accident insurance policy for Egyptians abroad and...
Egypt dominates 2025 AirBadminton Championship
Ghana News Agency
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July 8, 2025
By Rihana Adam Accra, July 8, GNA – The North African sporting giant, Egypt, dominated the second edition of the 2025 Airbadminton championship held at the Laboma Beach in Accra, Ghana. Egypt won six medals in the championship, including four...
Egypt Introduces Pre-departure Training for Citizens Before Joining Kuwait’s Job Market
Gulf Insider
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July 8, 2025
In a move to better prepare its citizens for employment abroad, Egypt has introduced a mandatory pre-departure training programme for workers heading to Kuwait, aimed at equipping them with both vocational skills and knowledge of local labour...
Belgium Returns 2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus to Egypt
BGNES
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July 11, 2025
Belgian authorities announced that they have handed over to Egypt a sarcophagus approximately 2,000 years old, a decade after it was seized by police in Brussels, AFP reported. The prosecutor’s office stated that along with the sarcophagus, a...
Coffee Pro Blends Culture, Craft, and Community in Astoria
Queens Ledger - New York
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July 11, 2025
Coffee Pro, a cozy halal café nestled at 23-33 Astoria Boulevard in Astoria, is more than just a place to grab your morning brew, it’s a destination rooted in passion, culture, and community. Inspired by the journey of the coffee bean—from its...
Akif Emre and Alija Izetbegovic
Sabah
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July 18, 2025
Akif Emre was a sincere and compassionate Muslim who deeply cared about the problems of the Islamic world and closely followed developments across the region. Among the regions he paid particular attention to were the Balkans, especially Bosnia....
Rep. Landsman: ICE to allow Cincinnati Children's Hospital chaplain to remain in Ohio as he challenges deportation
WLWT 5 - Ohio
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July 11, 2025
Rep. Greg Landsman says that he has secured commitments from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to keep a Cincinnati Children's Hospital chaplain within Ohio as his case proceeds through court.Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant who...
Muslim leaders join BRICS annual summit with de-dollarisation on the agenda
5Pillars
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July 7, 2025
Several Muslim nations have joined the 17th annual BRICS summit which opened in Rio de Janeiro yesterday, with leaders focusing on alternatives to the dominance of the U.S dollar, global reform and Global South unity. The BRICS group aims to...
Children with autism showed significant improvement in symptoms with vitamin D — but it has to be delivered this way
New York Post
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July 7, 2025
Researchers are over the moon about a special form of vitamin D for autism. Studies indicate that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to have lower levels of vitamin D compared to their peers — the so-called “sunshine vitamin” is...
Egypt, Somalia leaders discuss strategic partnership, counterterrorism in New Alamein
Daily News Egypt
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July 7, 2025
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the coastal city of New Alamein during an official visit focused on deepening bilateral ties and addressing regional developments, particularly in...
Egypt’s Pyramids Were Not Built by Slaves, New Study Claims
Greek Reporter
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July 7, 2025
The Great Pyramid of Giza. Credit: Douwe C. van der Zee / CC BY-SA 4.0 New archaeological findings from a study led by renowned Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass is challenging the long-standing belief that slaves built the pyramids in Egypt....
Team Profile: Underestimating Egypt would be a mistake
FIBA Basketball
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Egypt’s recent history cannot be understood without examining its progress over the last decade. From 2014 to 2022, Egypt rose from 14th to 4th in the FIBA Africa rankings. This year, they will head to the African Championship at No. 5. Since...
Egyptian parliament studies amendments to education law
Egypt Independent
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June 30, 2025
Representative Jihan al-Bayoumi, a member of the House of Representatives’ Education Committee, on Sunday revealed the details of the new education bill submitted by the government to parliament. This followed House Speaker Hanafi al-Gebali’s...
Who is Ayman Soliman? What we know about former children's hospital chaplain's time in US
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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Ayman Soliman's work and studies in the United States have revolved around his Muslim faith. Soliman faces deportation back to Egypt, where he fears persecution for his past journalism work. Federal officials have not yet explained why Soliman's...
Egypt's Mufti Reaffirms Support for Palestinian Cause
Sada Elbalad
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July 7, 2025
Mon 07 Jul 2025 | 08:58 PM Egypt's Grand Mufti Reaffirms Support for Palestinian Cause Dr. Nazir Ayyad, Grand Mufti of Egypt and President of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, received a high-level Palestinian delegation....
Egypt crowned champions of Africa AirBadminton Championships 2025
Graphic
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July 7, 2025
Egypt emerged as champions of the 2025 Africa AirBadminton Championships, clinching gold in the Team Relay event held at Laboma Beach in Accra, Ghana on Sunday, July 6. In a thrilling final, Egypt defeated Nigeria 60–46 to secure the title....