A new analysis of the 6,000-year-old stone circle known as Rujm el-Hiri (also Gilgal Refaim) in Golan Heights suggests that it was not built to observe the heavens. When you purchase through links ...

Rujm el-Hiri, dubbed the “Stonehenge of the East” with a 492-foot diameter, has baffled experts since it was discovered in 1968. A new study shows that the tectonic plates near the Sea of ...

And Hossam has also been very outspoken in the case of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who is Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner. He’s been in prison near constantly since 2013.

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The administration of outgoing United States President Joe Biden has imposed sanctions on the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of destabilising the war ...

Laila Soueif (centre right), the mother of British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah, takes part in a vigil for the jailed pro-democracy activist (Jordan Pettitt/PA ...

We, the undersigned 13 freedom of expression and human rights organisations, are writing to you regarding the imprisoned writer and activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, ahead of your upcoming trip to Egypt.

Mahira Abdel Aziz, Dubai Bling‘s latest cast member, just dropped some big news on the gram. In a heartfelt post shared on Instagram last night, she announced her divorce from Khaled Ezz, offering an ...

The US government has imposed sanctions on the head of Sudan's army and de facto president, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. He has been leading one of the two sides in the 21-month civil war that has ...

Almasry Today reported citing Maha Abdel Aziz, a member of the Board of Trustees of Notre Dame de Sion College School in Alexandria, as saying that Renad's mother revealed in front of everyone ...

Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been leading the army during Sudan's 21-month civil war The US government has imposed sanctions on the head of Sudan's army and de facto president, Gen Abdel Fattah ...

Centre Henry Slade is relishing more responsibility as Joe El-Abd finally starts to make his mark after Felix Jones’ shock exit Centre Henry Slade insists England’s players are now on the same ...