Egypt travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked? The popular tourist destination borders Israel to the east The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
What is Hamas, and why did it attack Israel? All you need to know about militant group in Gaza Hamas was founded in 1987 and has controlled Gaza Strip since 2006 The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
300 Palestinians killed in past 24 hours, health ministry reports – as it happened Israeli PM posts video to troops saying ‘we are all ready’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2023
Netanyahu tells troops ‘next stage is coming’ as Israel prepares Gaza offensive Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians struggled Saturday to flee from areas in Gaza targeted by Israeli bombardments after Israel warned residents in the north to evacuate ahead of an expected ground offensive. Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed at least 324 people over the past 24 hours, the territory’s… France 24 · Oct 14, 2023
DR Congo set to gradually ease military rule in the east of the country DR Congo is set to slowly ease military rule in the east of the country. The announcement comes ahead of elections in December. This as UN peacekeepers in the region are embroiled in scandal after allegations of sexual exploitation. Also in this edition: survivors of a lethal landslide in Cameroon… France 24 · Oct 13, 2023
The 1973 War Analogy Is Deeper Than You Think The parallels from 50 years ago will shape the region’s battle today. Foreign Policy · Oct 13, 2023
What are the roots of the Israel-Palestine conflict? Recent events are the culmination of a decades-long clash in the disputed region of the Middle East The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2023
Israeli evacuation call in Gaza hikes Egypt's fears of a mass exodus of refugees into its territory Israel’s call for half of the Gaza Strip’s population to evacuate south is hiking Egypt’s fears of a massive influx of refugees across the border into its territory The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
What is Hamas, and why did it attack Israel? All you need to know about militant group in Gaza Hamas was founded in 1987 and has controlled Gaza Strip since 2006 The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Egypt travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked? The popular tourist destination borders Israel to the east The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Indian team withdraws from world cadet chess championship in Egypt Indian team withdraws from World Cadet Chess Championship due to Gaza conflict. AICF took hard decision to prioritize safety of players. Requested FIDE to postpone tournament due to uncertainty over flight operations. The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023
Gaza under siege: The 25-mile-long strip with 2.3 million ‘prisoners’ Universities and mosques have been targeted by airstrikes in the latest conflict to erupt between Israel and Palestine The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Gaza hospitals forced into turning off ventilators to make room for ‘unprecedented’ number of wounded Palestinian officials say the besieged enclave’s healthcare system is ‘collapsing’ under Israel’s near-constant aerial bombardment, as bed space and supplies run out The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
As desperation grows in Gaza, Israel says it won’t allow aid until Hamas releases hostages International aid groups warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis after Israel halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity to Gaza’s 2.3 million people and prevented entry of supplies from Egypt. The war has claimed at least 2,700 lives on both sides. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 Israel says 6,000 bombs dropped on Gaza as war with Hamas nears a week Air strikes pound Gaza for sixth day as deaths and fears of humanitarian disaster in besieged Palestinian enclave mount.
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 US Senator Bob Menendez charged with acting as unregistered agent for Egypt The charge comes in addition to a previous indictment alleging Menendez accepted bribes to assist Egyptian interests.
Salon · Oct 12, 2023 DOJ: Bob Menendez acted as foreign agent Prosecutors allege "corrupt" scheme by Menendez and his wife to collect bribes in exchange for aid to Egypt
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Menendez charged with acting as agent for Egyptian government New Jersey senator is also accused of taking bribes in the form of cash, gold bars, and a Mercedes-Benz convertible used by his wife
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 New indictment charges Sen. Menendez with being an unregistered agent of the Egyptian government Federal prosecutors in New York City have rewritten their indictment against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife to charge them with conspiring to have him act as an agent of Egypt and Egyptian officials
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 Is it safe to travel to Egypt? As Red Sea crisis escalates Egypt is a popular destination for UK holidaymakers so what does the latest travel advice tell us?
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 IMF sees economic growth in the Mideast improving next year. But the Israel-Hamas war poses risks The International Monetary Fund says Middle East economies are gradually recovering as external shocks from the war in Ukraine and global inflation fade
Zenger · Oct 12, 2023 Study Reveals Surprising Beliefs About Ancient Egypt Among Young Adults One in 10 young adults believe aliens built the Pyramids of Giza and that Ancient Egyptians mastered time travel.
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 Staggering photos lay bare the utter devastation in Gaza Israel has unleashed a barrage of airstrikes over the past few days in response to the deadly attack by Hamas
Roll Call · Oct 12, 2023 Menendez faces additional criminal charge - Roll Call Federal prosecutors filed a new criminal charge against Sen. Bob Menendez on Thursday that accuses him of not registering as a foreign agent.
France 24 · Oct 12, 2023 'Israel's fate is at stake': Netanyahu forms emergency government with opposition IN THE PRESS – Thursday, October 12: We continue to look at the Israeli and Middle Eastern press reacting to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Foreign Policy, meanwhile, looks at comparisons between Israeli security failures on October 7 and those of the Yom Kippur War with Egypt in 1973. Finally, the backlash…