‘Our last stop is Rafah’: trapped Palestinians await Israeli onslaught
Refugees crammed into the border city face a terrifying choice: stay for the expected attack, or flee back north through a war zone Middle East...
Category : Egypt
Egypt backs Somalia in dispute over Ethiopia-Somaliland deal
Somalia mobilises regional support as Ethiopia considers recognising breakaway region to gain sea access The president of Egypt, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, has expressed his support...
Human rights in decline globally as leaders fail to uphold laws, report warns
Human Rights Watch’s annual report highlights politicians’ double standards and ‘transactional diplomacy’ amid escalating crises Human rights across the world are in a parlous state...
Palestinians desperate to flee Gaza pay thousands in bribes to ‘brokers’
Fixers with alleged links to Egyptian intelligence are making a fortune in ‘fees’ from people hoping to exit through the Rafah crossing Israel-Gaza war –...
UK has failed to act to free Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in Egypt, family says
Rishi Sunak told activist’s sister in 2022 that government was ‘totally committed’ to resolving the case The family of the imprisoned British-Egyptian writer and activist...
Egypt’s Sisi wins third term as president after amending constitution
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wins Egypt election with 89.6% of vote after facing no serious challengers The president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, was voted...
Sisi poised to win power again, but Egyptians’ minds are on Gaza
There’s no chance of a fair election on Sunday, but Egypt president’s weakness on Gaza is showing in a country racked by poverty, corruption and...
UK couple on holiday in Egypt died of carbon monoxide poisoning, coroner rules
Susan and John Cooper, from Burnley, fell ill after hotel room next door was sprayed for bed bug infestation A woman whose parents were killed...
First of 100-strong group of Britons cross Gaza border into Egypt
Scotland first minister’s parents-in-law among those evacuated, amid concerns for those stuck in northern Gaza Israel and Hamas at war – live updates The first...
Surgeon with family trapped in Gaza dismayed no Britons on new Rafah crossing list
Birmingham doctor says 16 members of his family including a baby not among those eligible to enter Egypt Israel and Hamas at war – live...
