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Omnia Salah

Omnia Salah

Omnia Salah is an Egyptian journalist who has worked as an editor for several Egyptian websites.

Egypt | Nov 25, 2022

First Egyptian, Arab woman to go to space recounts her journey

Sara Sabry, the first Egyptian, Arab and African woman to travel into space, told Al-Monitor about her trip, the dangers she felt and her future plans in this field.

Sara Sabry is seen in this photo taken on Aug. 4, 2022.
Egypt | Oct 8, 2022

More Egyptian schools to teach Chinese language

Egypt is kicking off a pilot project for teaching Mandarin Chinese in Egyptian schools.

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Egypt | Sep 17, 2022

Egypt seeks two-child policy amid deteriorating economic conditions

The Egyptian government renewed its call for the necessity of having two children only in order to confront overpopulation amid the harsh economic conditions plaguing Egypt.

A picture shows on Feb. 11, 2020, a general view of al-Atba district of Cairo, Egypt.

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A UN watchdog hinted in a ruling made public that the United States' systematic use of Guantanamo Bay to hold suspects rounded up in its "war on terror" might in some cases amount to crimes against humanity
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