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Laila Soueif is a mathematician, a university professor, a political activist

Two Brits are still missing after a dive boat capsized in the Red Sea in November

Stunned Palestinians rejected Trump's proposal to expel them from the Gaza Strip so that the U.S. could take over the territory

US president Donald Trump has made the extraordinary suggestion that the US should seize control of the Gaza Strip and permanently remove its Palestinian inhabitants. Speaking to the press at the White House alongside the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said the US would “own [Gaza] and be responsible”.

During its 16th annual summit in Kazan, Russia, Brics – a group of emerging economies determined to act as a counterweight to the west and to whittle down the influence of global institutions – invited Nigeria and eight other countries to join it as “partner” countries. Nigeria formally accepted the…

Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon are home to many Palestinian refugees already. They are adamant Donald Trump cannot force them to take in more

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations came to a close on Friday, as Algeria prevailed over Senegal with a 1-0 victory, so now seems like a perfect opportunity to

Trump wants the U.S. to take ‘ownership’ over the war-torn territory

Explore the complex history and recent conflicts in the Gaza Strip, including refugee influx, Israeli control, Hamas rise, and the 2023 war.