Egypt's Soheir El-Babli Passes Away At 86

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Egypt's Soheir El-Babli Passes Away At 86

[Egypt Online] Egypt's Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem mourned the iconic actress Soheir el-Babli, who passed away on November 21, at the age of 86, after a struggle with illness.

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