Alaa Abd El Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual citizen, was imprisoned for most of the past 12 years as a dissident. He and his mother went on hunger strike to press for his release.
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Egypt Pardons Alaa Abd El Fattah, Its Most Prominent Political Prisoner
Alaa Abd El Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual citizen, was imprisoned for most of the past 12 years as a dissident. He and his mother went on hunger strike to press for his release.
Israel Pounds Gaza City as Fears Mount for Those Inside
With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in the city, the Israeli military said it was opening another temporary evacuation route.
Arab Ministers Meet on Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar
Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there the next day.
Into the Sands of Time: Exploring Egypt’s White and Black Deserts
Led by a guide and driver, a photojournalist embarked on a three-day, two-night excursion that took her deep into one of the country’s lesser-known wonders.
Sonallah Ibrahim, Egyptian Novelist of Irony and Dissent, Dies at 88
Starting with “That Smell” in 1966, he wrote with stark power about themes of repression in the Egyptian police state.
Sonallah Ibrahim, Egyptian Novelist of Irony and Dissent, Dies at 88
Starting with “That Smell” in 1966, he wrote with stark power about themes of repression in the Egyptian police state.
Sonallah Ibrahim, Egyptian Novelist of Irony and Dissent, Dies at 88
Starting with “That Smell” in 1966, he wrote with stark power about themes of repression in the Egyptian police state.
Sonallah Ibrahim, Egyptian Novelist of Irony and Dissent, Dies at 88
Starting with “That Smell” in 1966, he wrote with stark power about themes of repression in the Egyptian police state.
Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say
Israel has broadened its push, so far unsuccessful, to persuade other countries to take in Gazans en masse. Critics say the relocation could violate international law.