One of the presidential pardons came just a day after a graduate student was sentenced to three years for writing an article critical of the government.
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Patrick Zaki, Student and Rights Advocate, Is Jailed by Egypt
The case of Patrick Zaki, who had been studying in Italy and was convicted of spreading “fake news,” prompted an outpouring of support in two countries.
14-Story Building Collapses in Alexandria, Egypt
The collapse is one of a several similar disasters in Egypt in recent years. Rescuers were trying to determine if more people were trapped under the rubble.
Egypt Is Upset by a Dutch Exhibit About Afrocentrism
A new exhibit in the Netherlands explores how Black musicians have drawn inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. Egyptians say it distorts their history and identity.
Egypt Is Upset by a Dutch Exhibit About Afrocentrism
A new exhibit in a Dutch museum explores how Black musicians have drawn inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. Egyptians say it distorts their history and identity.
Irma Capece Minutolo, Opera Singer and Partner to Exiled King, Dies at 87
A former Naples beauty queen, she became famous as the companion to the playboy Farouk I of Egypt, then carved out a successful opera career.
As Egypt Faces Crisis, President el-Sisi Tries Talks With Opposition
The rare — and tightly constrained — outreach is a sign that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi may be feeling the pressure of rising discontent and a sinking economy.
In Israel, Tough Questions Follow Fatal Attack on the Egyptian Border
Israeli officials were investigating a series of mishaps and failings that led to the killings of three Israeli soldiers by an Egyptian border guard.
3 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Rare Attack on Egyptian Border
The suspect was identified by the Israeli and Egyptian authorities as an Egyptian security officer. The deadly event may be connected to a thwarted drug smuggling attempt, the Israelis said.
Sudan War Strikes a Blow to the Country’s Emerging Art Scene
Dozens of Sudanese artists and curators have fled their studios and galleries in the capital, jeopardizing thousands of artworks and imperiling an art scene central to the 2019 revolution.