Egypt
Mother of jailed Egyptian activist ends hunger strike
Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, has ended her 10-month hunger strike, her family told
China supports Egypt’s sovereignty and rights over the Suez Canal, its foreign ministry said, after former U.S. President Donald Trump demanded free passage for U.S. vessels. Trump claimed on Truth Social that the canals "wouldn’t exist" without the U.S., urging free access—a request Egypt rejected. China opposes "bullying," spokesperson Lin Jian said. The Wall Street Journal reported Trump sought Egypt’s backing against Yemen’s Houthis, but President Al-Sisi linked stability to a Gaza ceasefire.
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Mother of jailed Egyptian activist ends hunger strike
Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, has ended her 10-month hunger strike, her family told
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Morocco’s FM attends European Union Ministerial Meeting
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UN experts warn Tunisia is silencing lawyers
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Libya
Libya protests Greek maritime claims to UN
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