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Wounded Gazans Begin to Leave for Egypt Through Reopened Rafah Crossing
The border point had been closed after Israel invaded the southern city of Rafah in May but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.The New York Times - 7h -
Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily.The New York Times - 9h -
Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt in first opening in months
A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing through Gaza’s Rafah crossing into Egypt on Saturday for treatment in the first opening of the border since Israel captured it ...ABC News - 13h -
A Spotted Hyena Turns Up in Egypt After a 5,000 Absence
When a scientist received a video of a spotted hyena in the southern part of his country, he thought someone was playing a trick on him.The New York Times - 1d -
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Fergal Keane Travels Inside Gaza
And, the UK population is set to grow but what's behind the numbers?BBC News - 4d -
Trump pressures Egypt and Jordan to accept Gaza ‘clean out’ plan
US president could use aid as leverage to ensure countries back his idea of relocating people from enclaveFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump repeats suggestion Palestinians should leave Gaza for Egypt and Jordan
US president insists leaders of both countries would agree to move that could be ‘temporary or long-term’. Donald Trump has repeated his suggestion that large numbers of Palestinians should leave ...The Guardian - 4d -
President Trump calls on Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians amid ceasefire
President Trump called on Egypt and Jordan to take in 1.5 million Palestinians as part of a broader effort to address the crisis in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire continues to hold as ...CBS News - 5d -
Thousands of Gazans returning north; Trump suggests Jordan, Egypt take in Gazans
Tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to northern parts of Gaza Monday morning after a dispute between Israel and Hamas over the release of a female civilian hostage was resolved. ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is being met with a hard “no” from the two U.S. alliesABC News - 5d -
Trump says he wants to 'clean out' Gaza and move Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has asked the king of Jordan to take in more Palestinians, adding that Palestinians should leave the Gaza Strip to “clean out” the enclave.NBC News - 6d -
Trump Says He Wants to 'Clean Out' Gaza, Send Refugees to Egypt and Jordan
The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Trump Pushes Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza
President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump Says He Wants Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians From Gaza
President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s on Sunday. Most of Gaza’s two million residents have been displaced in 15 months of fighting.The New York Times - 6d -
U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Does Not Apply to Arms to Israel and Egypt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s orders could force many groups working on global aid to stop their programs. And the White House has approved sending more 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
‘Our Beloved Gaza Is Gone’
So many children killed and injured, yet a lasting Middle East peace seems no closer.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
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US orders halt to virtually all foreign aid except for Israel and Egypt
Internal memo to US state department staff explicitly makes exceptions for military assistance to Israel and Egypt. The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has ordered a halt to virtually all US ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Why Egypt’s Colossi of Memnon are my wonder of the world
Emerging from the heat shimmer, these two enormous statues in Luxor appear completely otherwordly – like giants in a wheat field. I was 22 and after finishing a degree in Arabic had moved to Cairo ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Hamas Is Effectively Back in Control in Gaza
After Israeli troops stood down when a cease-fire came into effect in the Gaza Strip, Hamas began sending thousands of its forces into the streets in a show of force.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20 -
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Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, expected to begin its first phase Sunday, has brought relief to the international community but questions about whether the truce will hold — an issue that ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
A visual guide to the destruction of Gaza
Satellite imagery, video footage and graphics show how Gaza has been left in ruins by Israel’s war against Hamas. Israel’s war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands of people and laid waste large ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
A long overdue ceasefire in Gaza
Moves towards a sustainable Israeli-Palestinian peace must now beginFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
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Anxiety in Gaza, Israel over ceasefire
As a ceasefire deal is expected to go into effect between Israel and Hamas, Israel's government still hasn't officially signed off on the agreement, creating anxiety over whether it will hold. ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
How the ceasefire deal will impact Gaza
Even with a ceasefire deal on the horizon, the 15-month war in Gaza has left the Palestinian territory in ruins. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
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Morning Report — Gaza ceasefire: Will it last?
Editor's note: This report has been updated to correct the name of the outgoing CIA director. In today’s issue: Gaza ceasefire: Will it last? Fifteen months of fighting in Gaza is poised to end ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
The Gaza Policy | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Cecilia Vega meets the veteran State Department officials who left their jobs and are speaking out about the U.S. government's role in the war in Gaza.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity
Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 yearsABC News - Jan. 8 -
New Orleans Attacker Visited City Twice and Made Trips to Egypt and Canada
Shamsud-Din Jabbar visited New Orleans twice, and traveled to Egypt and Canada, before a burst of violence early on New Year’s Day that killed 14 people.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Gaza Rescuers Are Haunted by Voices of Those They Couldn’t Save
Rescuers rushing to the scene of Israeli airstrikes save those who they can, but are forced to leave many behind. “My soul is tired from this war,” one said.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
