Mr. Mubarak, who had been likened to a modern-day pharaoh, was deposed in 2011 by the popular unrest in the Arab world that came to be called the Arab Spring.
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A Bittersweet Homecoming for Egypt’s Jews
A rare ceremony at an ancient synagogue brought 180 Jews back to Egypt, decades after they were pressured to leave. But few Egyptians knew about it, highlighting government ambivalence.
Egyptian Court Acquits Mubarak’s Sons of Illicit Share Trading
Alaa and Gamal Mubarak had faced charges of illegally profiting from the sale of a bank in 2007.
An Egyptian’s Arrest Rekindles an Italian Trauma
Haunted by the 2016 death in Cairo of an Italian student, Giulio Regeni, Italians are campaigning for the release of an Egyptian who has said he was tortured.
Beijing Tightens Quarantine Rules in Coronavirus Battle
The stricter policy requires all residents who are returning from outside the city to isolate themselves for 14 days.
As Egypt’s Population Hits 100 Million, Celebration Is Muted
With little habitable land, deepening poverty and dwindling supplies of water, the future looks bleak. And there is no sign of a slowdown.
As Libya Descends Into Chaos, Foreign Powers Look for a Way Out
A meeting in Berlin on Sunday will seek an exit to one of the Middle East’s most intractable proxy wars.
China Displaces Turkey as Top Jailer of Journalists in 2019
In its annual survey, the Committee to Protect Journalists found that at least 250 journalists are imprisoned around the world, largely by authoritarian leaders.
Egypt Escalates Pressure on Last Major Independent News Site
Security forces raided the publication’s office, detaining three editors, the day after arresting another editor.
Egypt Arrests Senior Editor of Independent News Outlet
The arrest was the latest step in a crackdown on press freedom over the past six years.