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Princess Ferial of Egypt, in exile, working as a teacher in Switzerland. Contrary to what many believe, King Farouk did not stash money abroad. Monaco provided passports, and the kings of Morocco and Saudi Arabia offered financial support. I have this theory that what happened to

Princess Ferial of Egypt, in exile, working as a teacher in Switzerland. Contrary to what many believe, King Farouk did not stash money abroad. Monaco provided passports, and the kings of Morocco and Saudi Arabia offered financial support.
I have this theory that what happened to
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“Hamas accepts latest Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal proposal A diplomatic source said the deal Hamas accepted is "98% similar" to the last U.S.-backed proposal. Israel agreed to that proposal, but talks broke down when Hamas did not.” axios.com/2025/08/18/tru…

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An Egyptian policeman killed his wife before shooting himself, a tragedy that echoes the story of Princess Fathia of Egypt. After she and her mother Queen Nazli lost their fortune, President Sadat instructed the Egyptian consulate in Los Angeles to inform them that they were

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"This truck has been rejected four times... It's carrying ICU beds coming from the W.H.O." Amal Emam, Executive Director of the Egyptian Red Crescent, shows Becky Anderson a warehouse full of medical supplies at the Rafah border crossing that Israel has turned back.

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The UAE is working to give Palestinians in Gaza a much needed lifeline for water supply. Take a closer look at this humanitarian relief:

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Huge if true Israeli Channel 12: Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs Dermer will meet this evening in Paris with Syrian FM Al-Shiban

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Once again, the Egyptian gov has hiked customs duties on iPhones. The increase doesn’t seem to be about raising revenue, it’s because, despite creating a system to tax phones brought in personally from abroad, they still haven’t been able to stop smuggling. Instead of giving

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A few days ago, groups whom I believe to be mostly Islamists in Europe launched a coordinated campaign, placing locks on Egyptian embassy gates to protest what they said to be Cairo’s alleged role in the Gaza blockade. On the surface, it looked like solidarity with Gaza, but my

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Syria’s Fine Arts University has banned the use of nude models, as well as the painting or sculpting of any nude forms. If I recall correctly, Egypt has enforced a similar ban on nude art since the early 1980s with the rise of religious fundamentalism. It seems the downward

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Some in Europe looked at the oval office picture and said "what can we do? the US holds all the keys". Actually not true..Wanna know what Europe can do to help stop the war in Ukraine: 1- crack down on the Russian shadow fleet 2- stop buying Indian oil which is in fact Russian

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The Central Bank of Egypt is expected to lower interest rates. The exchange rate remains stable and official reports suggest inflation is slowing. Yet few are addressing the elephant in the room: the IMF-mandated austerity measures looming on the horizon, most notably, another

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Once again, Egypt’s outdated and poorly planned agricultural system has revealed itself, this time through tomatoes. Last year, prices soared, prompting farmers to rush into planting more tomatoes this season without coordination. The result: an oversupply. Consumer prices have

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NEW: From the depths: Egypt raises archaeological relics from sunken city The raising of three massive artifacts from an ancient sunken city in the Mediterranean Sea is Egypt's first such operation in 25 years. Via Beatrice Farhat al-monitor.com/originals/2025…

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"Since the hostilities between Israel and Iran ended in late June, there have been several reports detailing Beijing’s efforts to help Tehran rebuild its military capabilities. If true, these moves would represent a significant shift from China’s official neutrality on the