Egypt convicts Mada Masr editor in ‘draconian’ press crackdown
27 October 2026 at 17:20
Egypt has consistently ranked as one the world's leading jailers of journalists since 2013

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Egypt has consistently ranked as one the world's leading jailers of journalists since 2013

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‘Day of risk’ lies ahead after students reject government concessions, warns French president Emmanuel Macron

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After millions of Israelis cast their votes, Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as a key challenger to Netanyahu’s long-standing dominance of Israeli politics. Suha Kidwai reports

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Two in three Israelis consider the Nova massacre central to their voting decision as the country goes to the polls for the first time since the 2023 attacks

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Eight inmates have been punished for making the treat to celebrate the potential election defeat of the far right security minister, he claims

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