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Famous faces read extract about son of detained British-Egyptian writer

An extract of a book written by a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist about his then-newborn son has been read out by Hollywood stars to mark Father’s Day. Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 40, who is on the 79th day of a hunger strike, has spent most ...

19 Jun 2022 at 16:13

UK-Egypt relationship ‘important’ amid calls to free Alaa Abd El-Fattah

David Lammy has said London’s relationship with Cairo is “important”, as he faced questions about possible economic threats amid efforts to free a dual-national citizen detained in Egypt. The Foreign Secretary said the UK Government must continue ...

26 Nov 2024 at 13:22

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Saudi-led Yemen ceasefire begins despite rejection of Houthi rebels

A Saudi-led coalition battling rebels who hold Yemen’s capital have begun a unilateral cease-fire, though the insurgents have rejected the proposal. The pause in fighting began early on Wednesday ahead of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan....

30 Mar 2022 at 07:25

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Israeli air strikes on Yemen airport ‘were metres from WHO chief’

A new round of Israeli air strikes in Yemen have targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports while the World Health Organisation’s director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to board a flight. “The air ...

26 Dec 2024 at 20:04

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UN says Yemen’s warring sides agree to renew existing truce

The United Nations said Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to renew an existing truce for another two months after concerted international efforts. The already four-month-old ceasefire has been the longest nationwide ease in fighting since ...

02 Aug 2022 at 21:00

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Houthi government prime minister died in Israel airstrike, rebels confirm

The Iranian-backed Houthis said on Saturday that an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Thursday strike in Sanaa along with a number ...

30 Aug 2025 at 15:56

World

Yemenis mourn Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red Sea

Hundreds of Yemenis mourned the death of Houthi prime minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, killed last week along with several officials by an Israeli strike, as the group targeted an oil tanker in the Red Sea – renewing their attacks in the ...

01 Sept 2025 at 14:23

Foreign Office ‘setting up PM to fail’ at Cop27 over writer jailed in Egypt

The sister of detained writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah fears the Foreign Office is “setting up the Prime Minister to fail” on his Cop27 trip to Egypt because her brother may die there while on hunger strike during the conference. Rishi ...

06 Nov 2022 at 13:46

World

Nine killed and scores injured in Israeli strikes on Yemen, say Houthi rebels

Yemen’s Houthi rebels said at least nine people were killed in Israeli strikes on the country’s rebel-held capital of Sanaa in the latest in an increase in exchanges between Israel and the Iranian-backed rebels over the war in ...

26 Sept 2025 at 13:53

MPs call for tougher approach towards foreign governments holding UK citizens

MPs have called on UK ministers to toughen their approach towards foreign governments which detain British nationals overseas amid efforts to free a British-Egyptian citizen held in Egypt. Foreign Office minister Hamish ...

05 Dec 2024 at 18:34

World

Dozens dead after stampede at event to hand out financial aid

A crowd apparently panicked by gunfire and an electrical explosion stampeded at an event to distribute financial aid during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Yemen’s capital, killing at least 78 people and injuring ...

20 Apr 2023 at 09:48

Japanese firm famed for ‘sustainable’ design receives top architecture honour

A Japanese architecture firm which has pioneered “sustainable, user-centred design” has been awarded one of the world’s highest honours for architecture. The Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) has ...

06 Feb 2025 at 12:21

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