U.S. puts sanctions on Sudan’s military chief, citing civilian suffering
The Biden administration takes action against Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing Sudan’s leaders of “blatant disregard of ...
Sudanese Military Chief Hit With US Sanctions Over Civil War
Burhan, leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, on the grounds that he has destabilized the country and undermined moves toward ...
The Independent26d
‘I’ll starve myself until I collapse to secure my son’s release from Egyptian prison,’ vows grandmother
The strike is intended to put pressure on the British government to secure the release of her son, pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is in jail in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
BBC2y
Alaa Abdel Fattah: Family say jailed British-Egyptian activist is alive
Last Thursday, Alaa Abdel Fattah's family said they had been told he had "undergone a medical intervention" The family of jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah ...
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Alaa Abdel Fattah: Jailed British-Egyptian activist ends hunger strike - letter
British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has told his family in a letter that he has ended a seven-month hunger strike in prison in Egypt. "I've broken my strike. I'll explain ...
Middle East Eye10d
Alaa Abd-el Fattah's mother marks 100th day of hunger strike
The family were informed that Starmer had raised his case at a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on 8 August, but were not provided with much detail about what was discussed.
US sanctions leader of Sudanese Armed Forces over war crimes, humanitarian crisis
The US Department of Treasury on Thursday sanctioned Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
Jewish Telegraphic Agency1y
Egypt’s president: ‘Jews in Egypt … have never been subjected to any form of oppression’
WASHINGTON (JTA) — In a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi mentioned Blinken’s Jewish identity, and made a false and curious claim.
The Independent25d
Jailed activist ‘hurt’ PM did not raise case with Egyptian leader, says family
Human rights experts, including Amnesty International secretary general Agnes Callamard, have written to Sir Keir insisting Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi can “resolve this case with ...
Jurist1d
US Treasury Department sanctions Sudanese Armed Forces leader and weapons supplier
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Thursday, emphasizing its commitment to end the current ...
Al Bawaba News5y
'I Want to Check Hand You!' Video of Egyptian President Speaking English Goes Viral
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was mocked on social media for attempting to speak English during the World Youth Forum in the seaside city of Sharm El-Sheikh. In a video that went viral ...
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Mother of jailed UK-Egyptian activist reaches 100th day of hunger strike
The mother of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah reached the 100th day of her hunger strike protesting her son’s continued imprisonment on Tuesday, according to her family. Laila Soueif ...