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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Breaking | Fars News Agency reports from a military source: Use of Fattah-2 hypersonic missiles for the first time in attacks on military bases

A military source reported the unprecedented use of Fattah-2 hypersonic missiles in attacks on military bases, according to Fars News Agency.

Mar 1 • 07:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

"Sejel and Fattah".. How Did Iran's Ballistic Missiles Appear in Viral Videos?

Recent social media videos have widely circulated showing Iran launching ballistic missiles towards Israel and U.S. bases, particularly highlighting the 'Sejel' missile.

Feb 28 • 14:49 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Burhan vows accountability as Rapid Support Forces storm area in Darfur

Sudan's army leader, Abdel Fattah Burhan, vows to continue military action against what he calls a rogue militia, while the Rapid Support Forces carry out an aggressive attack in North Darfur, resulting in casualties and destruction.

Feb 24 • 07:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Egypt's Ministry of Labor Announces 850 Job Opportunities in 6th of October City: Here are the Details

The Egyptian Ministry of Labor has announced the availability of 850 job opportunities in 6th of October City, specifically at Hyper Fattah's branch in Silver Mall.

Feb 23 • 06:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

KPMG asks Sydney writers’ festival to delete its name from website after Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as speaker

KPMG has requested the Sydney writers’ festival to remove its name from the event's website following the announcement of Palestinian Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah as a speaker.

Feb 19 • 03:36 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Randa Abdel-Fattah to feature at Sydney Writers' Festival

Randa Abdel-Fattah, a Palestinian-Australian author, will participate in the upcoming Sydney Writers' Festival despite facing a rescinded invitation to another festival amid government pressure.

Feb 17 • 21:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Rescue of 4 people after a boat sank in southern Sudan, Al-Burhan expresses solidarity

A boat sank in the White Nile in southern Sudan, resulting in the rescue of 4 individuals and the search for 12 others, with Sudan's leader expressing condolences to the victims' families.

Feb 14 • 20:07 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Egypt's Sisi names new defence minister in limited reshuffle

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has conducted a limited cabinet reshuffle, appointing General Ashraf Salem Zaher as the new defence minister.

Feb 11 • 15:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Who is the new Egyptian Minister of Defense, Ashraf Salem Zaher? (Video)

General Ashraf Salem Zaher has been appointed as the new Minister of Defense and Military Production of Egypt, succeeding General Abdel-Majid Sakkar.

Feb 11 • 10:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Learn about the new members of the Egyptian government after the cabinet reshuffle

The Egyptian parliament has approved a cabinet reshuffle proposed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, introducing several new ministers and changing the organizational structure of key ministries.

Feb 11 • 05:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Widespread interaction on social media after Taboun described Sisi as 'brother' and Egyptian presidency's comment

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's remarks calling Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi 'brother' have sparked significant reactions on social media, with Sisi responding positively.

Feb 9 • 06:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Sisi visits the UAE to enhance "consultation and coordination"

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is visiting the UAE for a brotherly visit aimed at bolstering bilateral relations and coordination on regional and international issues.

Feb 9 • 06:15 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

El-Sissi reaffirms Egypt's support for Somalia's territorial integrity at Cairo meeting

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss cooperation and reaffirm Egypt's commitment to Somalia's territorial integrity.

Feb 9 • 06:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Adelaide Writers' Week saga 'probably was preventable', festival director says

Adelaide Festival director Julian Hobba reflects on the controversy surrounding the disinvitation of author Randal Abdel-Fattah from Writers' Week and emphasizes the importance of festival independence from government influence.

Feb 6 • 20:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Al-Burhan from Al-Jazeera State: There is no peace with those who killed, looted, and displaced Sudanese people

Sudanese Army Chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan stated that there can be no peace with those who have killed, looted, and displaced Sudanese citizens, rejecting negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces.

Feb 6 • 18:36 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Turkey - Egypt Agreement for Weapons Worth 350 Million Dollars

Turkey and Egypt have signed a $350 million defense agreement during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Egypt, where he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Feb 6 • 14:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Writers festival 'crazy' to invite Randa Abdel-Fattah, NSW premier says

The Newcastle Writers Festival will host Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, despite disapproval from NSW Premier Chris Minns.

Feb 6 • 03:43 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Questions about Randa Abdel-Fattah inclusion in NSW writers festival

The New South Wales government is in discussions regarding the inclusion of Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah in next month’s Newcastle Writers Festival following controversy from her previous invitation to another festival that led to a board resignation.

Feb 5 • 05:38 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Turkey–Egypt: Erdogan and al-Sissi seal new partnership agreements between Ankara and Cairo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi in Cairo to finalize 18 new partnership agreements, marking a significant warming of relations after nearly a decade of diplomatic estrangement.

Feb 5 • 02:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Erdogan visits his former opponent Sisi and signs partnership agreements

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, sealing multiple new cooperation agreements and presenting a united front on regional crises in Iran, Sudan, and Gaza.

Feb 4 • 17:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Breaking: Randa Abdel-Fattah to appear at Adelaide literary event in March

Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah will participate in the 'Constellations: Not Writers' Week' literary event in Adelaide after being disinvited from the original festival.

Feb 3 • 22:37 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

After Burhan's announcement to lift the siege... 15 killed in rapid support airstrike on Kadugli

Fifteen people, including seven children, were killed in drone strikes by rapid support forces on residential areas in Kadugli, following the announcement by Sudan's Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Burhan to lift the siege on the city.

Feb 3 • 21:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Burhan: The army will reach anywhere in Sudan

Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Burhan announced that the armed forces will be able to reach any location in Sudan after opening the road to Kadugli following battles with Rapid Support Forces.

Feb 3 • 14:32 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Gaza Shakes the Australian Cultural Scene... What is the Case of Randa Abd El-Fattah?

The exclusion of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abd El-Fattah from the 2026 Adelaide Writers Week has sparked a significant cultural crisis, leading to unprecedented withdrawals from hundreds of international writers and cultural figures, ultimately resulting in the festival's collapse and a formal apology from the organizers.

Jan 16 • 09:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

British indie band Pulp agree to play Adelaide festival after boycott u-turn

The British indie band Pulp will perform at the Adelaide festival in February following the event organizers' apology to Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah and her subsequent invitation to speak.

Jan 15 • 12:36 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Australian-Palestinian Writer Reveals the Reasons Behind Her Exclusion from the Adelaide Writers' Week

Australian-Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah expressed that the cancellation of her participation in the Adelaide Writers' Week is evidence of clear racism from the festival's management against Palestinians.

Jan 15 • 08:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Adelaide festival apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah and invites her to participate in 2027 writers’ week

The Adelaide Festival board has publicly apologized to Randa Abdel-Fattah and invited her to participate in the 2027 Writers’ Week following issues of anti-Palestinian racism and censorship.

Jan 15 • 01:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia news live: data hack on Victorian public schools; SA premier defends criticism of Randa Abdel-Fattah

A cyber-attack has compromised the personal data of current and former Victorian public school students, prompting investigations by the state's education department.

Jan 14 • 20:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Randa Abdel-Fattah threatens defamation action against South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas

Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has issued a formal defamation notice to South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas following the cancellation of her participation in the Adelaide writers’ week.

Jan 14 • 03:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Adelaide writers’ week 2026 cancelled as board apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah for ‘how decision was represented’

Adelaide Writers' Week 2026 has been cancelled following the resignation of more than 180 authors and speakers who protested the disinvitation of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Jan 13 • 03:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Louise Adler resigns as director of Adelaide writers’ week

Louise Adler has resigned as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week in protest against the removal of author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the event.

Jan 12 • 21:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

Australia: wave of withdrawals at a festival after the disinvitation of a Palestinian-Australian author

The Adelaide Festival is experiencing a wave of artist withdrawals and resignations on its board following the disinvitation of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from participation.

Jan 12 • 09:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Jacinda Ardern pulls out of Adelaide writers’ week as fallout over Randa Abdel-Fattah’s axing continues

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has withdrawn from the 2026 Adelaide writers’ week in protest against the festival board's decision to rescind an invitation to Palestinian-Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Jan 12 • 06:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia news live: Victorian bushfires expected to burn for weeks; chair of Adelaide festival board resigns

The chair of the Adelaide Festival board resigned amid a crisis surrounding the decision to exclude Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the 2026 writers’ week program, citing a need for refreshed leadership.

Jan 11 • 20:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Widespread boycott of an Australian festival after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer.. What is the connection to Bondi?

Dozens of writers and intellectuals have boycotted the Adelaide Writers' Festival in protest against the exclusion of Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah from the 2026 program due to alleged cultural sensitivity concerns following a shooting incident at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations.

Jan 11 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Three board members resign from Adelaide festival as Randa Abdel-Fattah sends legal notice

The Adelaide festival is undergoing a leadership crisis following the resignation of three board members after a controversial decision to exclude author Randa Abdel-Fattah from its writers’ week program.

Jan 11 • 06:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Adelaide festival did not dump Jewish columnist from 2024 program despite request from Randa Abdel-Fattah and others

The Adelaide festival board has decided not to remove Jewish columnist Thomas Friedman from its 2024 program, despite lobbying from a group of academics including Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Jan 11 • 04:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

SA premier denies pressuring Adelaide festival to drop Randa Abdel-Fattah

The South Australian premier has refuted claims of pressuring the Adelaide festival to uninvite Randa Abdel-Fattah, while stating he supports the festival board's decision citing cultural sensitivity.

Jan 10 • 05:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Dissolution of the Sudanese Sovereign Council: A Serious Direction or a Test?

Leaks about a proposed dissolution of the Sudanese Sovereign Council and the appointment of its leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, as president sparked political and legal debates in Sudan, with observers suggesting the leaks could be a 'trial balloon.'

Jan 9 • 13:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Dozens of writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah

Dozens of authors and media personalities are boycotting the Adelaide festival after the withdrawal of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah due to concerns over cultural sensitivity following a recent attack.

Jan 9 • 00:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Adelaide festival dumps prominent academic Randa Abdel-Fattah over ‘cultural sensitivity’ concerns after Bondi attack

The Adelaide Festival has canceled the participation of academic Randa Abdel-Fattah due to cultural sensitivity concerns following the Bondi terror attack.

Jan 8 • 06:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Burhan and Al-Khiraiji discuss ways to succeed the Saudi-American initiative

Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Head, Abdel Fattah Burhan, met with Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khiraiji in Port Sudan to discuss the success of a peace initiative supported by Saudi Arabia and the United States.

Jan 7 • 16:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Keir Starmer 'regrets' tweet welcoming return of freed activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah

Keir Starmer expressed regret over his supportive tweet regarding the return of activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah after controversial posts resurfaced, but he did not apologize for his original statement.

Jan 4 • 12:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Distractions over Abd el-Fattah were running joke, says ex-Starmer adviser

A former adviser to Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed that efforts to secure the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah became a source of frustration and humor within the government, detracting from essential domestic issues.

Jan 2 • 10:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK ministers accused of ‘embarrassing failures’ in Abd el-Fattah case

UK ministers have been criticized for their handling of Alaa Abd el-Fattah's case, with calls for a dedicated envoy to improve information sharing for Britons detained abroad.

Dec 31 • 18:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Alaa Abd el-Fattah ‘will not be stripped of British citizenship’ over past tweets

The Home Office has decided not to revoke British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah's citizenship despite his controversial past social media posts, deeming them insufficient for such action.

Dec 30 • 19:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Abd el-Fattah citizenship row shows shift on questions of national identity

The ongoing discussion surrounding Alaa Abd el-Fattah's citizenship reflects a growing debate in the UK about national identity and the implications of past social media behavior.

Dec 29 • 18:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

What did Alaa Abd el-Fattah say in past social media posts and why is there a backlash?

Following his release from Egyptian detention, activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah faces backlash due to past social media posts for which he has apologized.

Dec 29 • 15:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

No 10 defends campaign to release Abd el-Fattah despite his ‘abhorrent’ tweets

Downing Street supports its effort to secure the release of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who apologized for past tweets deemed ‘abhorrent’ amid calls for his deportation.

Dec 29 • 14:17 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Egypt: Human rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah apologizes for old tweets calling for violence

Alaa Abdel Fattah, the human rights activist recently released from Egyptian prison, apologized for past tweets that incited violence.

Dec 29 • 12:40 UTC

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