رحيل اليونانية إيرين باباس صاحبة دور «هند» في فيلم «الرسالة»https://aawsat.com/home/article/3874816/%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1-%C2%AB%D9%87%D9%86%D8%AF%C2%BB-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%85-%C2%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9%C2%BB
رحيل اليونانية إيرين باباس صاحبة دور «هند» في فيلم «الرسالة»
رحيل اليونانية إيرين باباس صاحبة دور «هند» في فيلم «الرسالة»
أُعلن في أثينا وفاة الممثلة اليونانية إيرين باباس التي نالت شهرة عالمية لأدائها أدوار البطولة في أفلام كلاسيكية في الستينات، وأيضاً لتجسيدها دور «هند بنت عتبة» في النسخة الإنجليزية العالمية من فيلم «الرسالة».
وأوضحت وكالة الأنباء اليونانية الحكومية أن باباس (المولودة باسم إيريني ليليكو) توفيت صباح أمس (الأربعاء). ولم تتوافر معلومات على الفور عن سبب وفاة باباس، لكنّ وضعها الصحي كان دقيقاً في الآونة الأخيرة. وقالت وسائل إعلام يونانية إن باباس أُصيبت بمرض ألزهايمر في السنوات الأخيرة.
وكانت باباس واحدة من أشهر الممثلات اليونانيات في الخارج إلى جانب ميلينا ميركوري، وشاركت في نحو ستين فيلماً خلال مسيرتها المهنية التي امتدت ستة عقود.
وحصلت إيرين باباس على عدد من الجوائز، من بينها جائزة أفضل ممثلة عام 1961 في مهرجان برلين السينمائي، وجائزة الأسد الذهبي في مهرجان البندقية عام 2009 عن مجمل مسيرتها الفنية. ... المزيد
Sudanese Powers Reject Burhan’s Call for National Dialogue
Nairobi Declaration forces meet in Addis Ababa on Sunday. (Nairobi Declaration forces)
Sudanese political and civilian powers rejected on Sunday the call for dialogue by Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander of the Sudanese Army Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
After two days of discussions in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, the powers said the dialogue consolidates division in Sudan.
Earlier this month, al-Burhan declared that he was agreeing to an initiative to form an independent national mechanism that would prepare “comprehensive dialogue”. He vowed to provide legal, security, political and logistic guarantees for the participants, saying no foreign powers would be involved.
While agreeing to the dialogue, al-Burhan also rejected peace that would return the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its supporters to power.
Peace begins with the RSF laying down its weapons, otherwise the army will continue its operations against it, he warned.
In a statement on Sunday, the gatherers in Addis Ababa said that any political process run from areas controlled by one of the warring parties, and under its protection, seeks to grant political legitimacy to military rule and empower members of the ousted regime
The talks in Ethiopia included that Nairobi Declaration forces of the Somoud civilian alliance, led by former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, Arab Socialist Baath Party, Sudan Liberation Movement faction, led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur, National Umma Party, led by Mubarak al-Fadil, and other independent national figures and civilian and youth organizations.
The gatherers agreed on a document that stresses the importance of humanitarian efforts, a ceasefire and political process, which should be based on negotiations under independent parties.
These parties must include civilian and political forces that are opposed to the war and the parties that are allied with the army and RSF.
They agreed that the role of the two warring parties should be limited to the humanitarian and security tracks, excluding the political one, and that the “National Congress” party and its front, the Islamic Movement”, must be completely barred from the peace process.
They considered the roadmap proposed in August 2025 by the Quad nations – Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt - to be the best reference for the peace process.
They agreed to form a joint committee to develop understandings and coordinate positions among anti-war factions.
New UK PM Andy Burnham to Make Visit to Kyiv on Mondayhttps://aawsat.com/node/5310395
FILE PHOTO: LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers closing remarks during the first National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism memorial event at Lancaster House on August 21, 2026 in London, England. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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New UK PM Andy Burnham to Make Visit to Kyiv on Monday
FILE PHOTO: LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers closing remarks during the first National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism memorial event at Lancaster House on August 21, 2026 in London, England. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv on Monday on his first international visit since taking office last month, his office said, as Ukraine marks its 35th independence anniversary.
Burnham has vowed to give strong support to Ukraine as it battles Russia's invasion, AFP said.
The Labor Party leader's visit comes as he announced that Britain had "agreed that defense firm MBDA can release classified information on UK components for the long-range missile, SCALP, to establish local assembly lines in Ukraine", a statement said.
The missile is the French-produced version of the UK's Storm Shadow, with both using shared French and British technology.
The UK was first to gift Ukraine long-range strike weapons for defensive purposes in 2023, according to the premier's Downing Street office.
It said that the decision to release the classified information would "allow the French and Ukrainians to move forward with the Ukrainian assembly of the missile".
"It also complements the major UK effort to rapidly develop low-cost advanced long-range strike weapons for Ukraine through Project Brakestop," it added.
In Kyiv, Burnham will co-chair his first meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, which brings together countries supporting Kyiv.
The French presidency confirmed on Friday that the meeting would be held in a "hybrid" format -- meaning some participants would attend in person while others joined via video conference.
The office of Irish prime minister Micheal Martin indicated that he would participate remotely.
"On Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence, the Ukrainian people should be in no doubt: the UK is behind you today and for as long as it takes," Burnham said in a statement.
Burnham's visit comes weeks after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visited London.
During that trip, London also announced it would share with Kyiv information on a new battle-tested electronic jamming capability dubbed "Stone Cloak".
When attached to drones, the tablet-sized, military-grade jammers can hinder Russian air defense systems from tracking and targeting such weapons in-flight, Downing Street said.
Britain has been one of Ukraine's strongest backers since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, committing around 25 billion pounds ($34 billion) in support, including 16 billion pounds in military aid.
‘Eagles of Civilization’ Gives Momentum to Egypt-China Military Tieshttps://aawsat.com/node/5310394
‘Eagles of Civilization’ Gives Momentum to Egypt-China Military Ties
Part of the "Eagles of Civilization 2025" exercise (Military Spokesperson)
Egyptian-Chinese military relations are entering a new phase of cooperation with the launch of the joint air combat maneuvers “Eagles of Civilization 2026,” amid ongoing regional tensions.
The drills are the second of their kind between Egypt and China in two years and represent a new boost to military ties between the two countries, according to an Egyptian military and strategic expert who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat.
He believes the cooperation could later expand into broader military collaboration as part of Cairo’s efforts to diversify its sources of military production.
On Saturday, the Egyptian military announced in a statement the start of “Eagles of Civilization 2026,” involving a number of multi-role fighter aircraft of various types.
The statement noted that the drills are being conducted over several days at several air bases across Egypt as part of the second edition of the exercise between the two countries.
The initial phases include a series of theoretical and practical lectures aimed at harmonizing combat concepts between the two sides, in addition to joint air sorties and training on planning and managing combined air operations.
According to the Egyptian statement, the exercises aim to exchange expertise and enhance the skills of participating forces within the framework of Egypt’s joint training program with allied and friendly nations. The goal is to strengthen cooperation across various military fields.
On August 14, Senior Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), stated during a press conference that the exercises would conclude in early September.
He noted that this is the second joint training program between the air forces of the two countries.
According to Xi, “the training will focus on such subjects as air combat tactics, air superiority operations, and combat search and rescue, and will include force employment drills.”
"As the second iteration of its kind, the joint training will further enhance mutual trust and traditional friendship, deepen substantive cooperation between the Chinese and Egyptian militaries, and contribute to regional peace and stability," stressed the spokesperson.
The first edition, “Eagles of Civilization 2025,” was held in April 2025 at an Egyptian air base and involved various types of multi-role fighter aircraft.
Fighter jets from the "Eagles of Civilization 2025" exercise (Military Spokesperson)
Boost to Military Relations
Military and strategic expert Major General Samir Farag told Asharq Al-Awsat that the exercise directly contributes to strengthening military relations between Egypt and China.
He said the second edition reflects the success of the first exercise, stressing that the deployment of Chinese aircraft to Egypt for joint training demonstrates that Beijing is deriving significant benefits from the cooperation.
“Egypt is known for the diversity of its partnerships and is among the countries that conduct the largest number of joint military exercises. We benefit from them, and so do our partners,” Farag added.
Expanding Cooperation
Egyptian-Chinese military cooperation has previously been a source of concern for Israel. In February 2025, Israeli media reported serious concerns among Israeli security agencies regarding the possibility of Egypt acquiring Chinese J-10C fighter jets equipped with long-range air-to-air missiles.
Israeli sources said at the time that the main concern was not the fighter aircraft itself but rather the long-range Chinese air-to-air missile, a capability the Egyptian Air Force had not previously possessed. Such missiles, they argued, could enable Egyptian aircraft to engage Israeli aircraft even before they entered visual range.
This was followed by a report in The National Interest magazine in December, stating that Egypt had turned to China to develop an advanced fleet of drones as part of efforts to counter what it described as Israel’s aggressive actions along Egypt’s eastern border.
Addressing speculation that the current maneuvers are linked to specific arms deals, Farag said that discussions about the purchase of J-10 fighters or other weapon systems fall outside the scope of the drills. “The exercise has nothing to do with that issue,” he stressed.
He added that Egyptian-Chinese military relations are moving toward broader partnership, particularly given existing cooperation in the field of drones that are being manufactured locally in Egypt. He noted that further military collaboration is likely in both joint training and defense-industrial production.
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