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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:27:37 +0000Ways to Support People in Lebanon and Refugee-Led Businesses
In today’s world, it is easy to scroll through constant war updates from Lebanon and the broader region, feeling helpless or overwhelmed. However, instead of just consuming headlines, you can directly support displaced families, create jobs ...
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:53:29 +0000Man Arrested After Alleged Assault Over Smoking During Ramadan in Cairo
Egyptian authorities arrested a man after a video circulated on social media showing him verbally abusing and attempting to assault another individual who confronted him about smoking during Ramadan in Abbasiya, Cairo, according to an official statem...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:31:12 +0000Olivia Rodrigo’s “Book of Love” Raises Money for Children in War Zones
Olivia Rodrigo’s new music video for Book of Love (2026), which is a collaborative charity album spearheaded by War Child UK, focuses on the experiences of children growing up in war zones. The video is filmed by the children themselves, sho...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:22:46 +0000An Ancient Egyptian Guide for Uncertain Times, Woven Into a Bag
Regarded as one of the longest and most passionate poems ever written, the Great Hymn to the Aten is an ancient Egyptian poem that praises Aten, the ancient Egyptian deity of the Sun, as the sustainer of all life and of all creation. The poem...
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:08:43 +0000Egypt Declares 19 March Start of Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Egypt has declared the period from Thursday, 19 March to Monday, 23 March 2026 an official paid holiday for Eid al-Fitr, according to an official government statement issued on Wednesday, 11 March. The decision was announced in a decree by Prime Mini...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:56:23 +0000Egypt Raises Fuel Prices by Up to 17 Percent
Egypt has increased the prices of several fuel products by EGP 3 (USD 0.58), according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The new pricing took effect at 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 10 March. Under the updated rate...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:25:20 +0000Al-Sisi Says Egypt Must Serve Believers and Atheists Alike
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that Egypt must serve all citizens equally, including believers and atheists, stressing that government institutions should represent everyone regardless of their religious beliefs. Speaking during ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:24:30 +0000Egypt’s Cabinet Addresses Economic and Social Challenges Amidst Regional Military Developments
While global energy prices surge amidst ongoing regional conflicts, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly has directed ministries and the Central Bank to coordinate effectively, implementing daily tracking of global market trends, particularly energ...
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:45:55 +0000Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Kill 83 Children in a Week as Displacement Surges
More than 83 children have been killed and 254 wounded in Lebanon over the past seven days alone, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday, 9 March, as intensifying hostilities drive mass displacement across the country and push a de...