Most recent articles by Mohammed Magdy
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Jewish composer Brigitte SchifferFleeing the Nazis and thriving in Cairo
Many Jewish musicians fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 1940s. Composer Brigitte Schiffer was one of the few who put down roots in Egypt. In this interview, the German music professor Matthias Pasdzierny charts her unusual story.
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UAE in GazaSecuring a role in the postwar plan
The United Arab Emirates is supplying vital humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Behind the scenes, it is working closely with Israel and the US to plan for the future of the enclave—and to secure a role for itself—once the war is over.
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War in Sudan"It's all about power, not democracy"
Tensions have momentarily eased in Sudan. Following the Geneva talks, aid supplies are flowing into the country via two corridors. But an end to the war remains out of sight, says analyst Oman Mirghani, editor-in-chief of Sudanese newspaper Al-Tayar.
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Tunisian film "Four Daughters"Painful family ties
Two of Tunisian single mother Olfa Hamrouni's four daughters joined IS in Libya. For more than nine years now, Hamrouni has been fighting to be reunited with her daughters. Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania has made a moving feature-length documentary on her story
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Israelis for Peace in Berlin"Anything is better than Netanyahu"
For seven weeks now, left-wing activist Nimrod Flaschenberg and other like-minded Israelis have been demonstrating outside Germany's foreign ministry