Following Pope Francis's death, Egypt's Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, praised the pontiff's commitment to interfaith dialogue, AFP reports. Al-Tayeb highlighted Francis's efforts in strengthening ties between the Vatican and the Islamic world, notably through his visits to Muslim-majority countries and his stances on issues like Islamophobia and the conflict in Gaza. The imam referred to the pope as "his brother," acknowledging his role in fostering mutual respect between religions.
Egyptian authorities have charged human rights lawyer Mahienour El-Massry with spreading false news in social media posts about Gaza and
Morrocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) posted official figures for July that show a 0.1% decline in the
Amnesty International has condemned as ‘deeply flawed and unjust’ the continued imprisonment in Libya of 11 Christians, who were earlier
In a shift towards Beijing’s defense industry, Burkina Faso recently received Chinese-made armored vehicles and artillery systems, as the
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