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This Week in Egypt: Week 1-2023 ( Jan 2-8)

Top Headlines Egyptian pound sinks to new low in biggest fall since October devaluation Egypt’s Sisi wished Egyptians merry Christmas, attended Christmas mass  Israel ties with Egypt is strained by recent Israeli moves, hindering prisoner swap talks Egypt presented a new … Continue reading →

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Saudi Clerics and Christmas

In an interview last November, Saudi cleric Khaled Al-Felaij said Muslims are forbidden from greeting Christians and Jews on their holidays. He labeled Jews and Christians as infidels and explained that their celebration were “based upon falsehood, heresy, and polytheism,” … Continue reading →

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