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Israeli restrictions at Rafah leave Gaza’s sick waiting as evacuations stall

Health officials warn that Israeli screening at Gaza’s southern crossing is so restrictive that thousands awaiting treatment could die before being allowed to leave.

Trump risks fragile ceasefire in Gaza

Trump supports the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. But is this going over well with the architects of the ceasefire?

Egypt and Jordan reject Trump’s plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza

President Trump told reporters that he wants to “clean out” Gaza, suggesting that Palestinian Arabs should be ethnically cleansed into Egypt and Jordan.

Across the Middle East, the BDS movement is thriving

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or BDS, has gained momentum, encouraging individuals to use their purchasing power as an effective tool for change.

Egypt escalates international pressure against Israel by joining genocide case in...

As Gaza faces increasing violence, Egypt supports South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide, signaling a significant shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy.

What to expect from COP27 in Egypt’s police state: an interview...

As tens of thousands of delegates – from world leaders to climate activists and journalists – descend on Sharm el-Sheik from all over the world, we asked Egyptian Journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous to give us his thoughts about the state of Egypt today.

As climate emergency worsens, freak lightning storm sends snow, scorpion plague...

High winds blew the deadly Egyptian black, fat-tailed scorpions from the surrounding desert into the city and into people’s homes.

Biden should stop payment on US funds to Sisi’s Egypt

They should put a “stop payment” on the U.S. taxpayer-funded check that has enabled Sisi to operate with impunity.

Egyptian Government Arrests Three Journalists in Three Days

Earlier this month, the Committee to Protect Journalists accused the Egyptian government of holding record numbers of journalists behind bars this year. Now the CPJ is demanding Egyptian authorities immediately release three journalists who were recently arrested.

Egypt’s el-Sissi and Putin Pledge Common Front Against Terrorism

Putin is attempting to draw Egypt into a common front against terrorism. The two have some common economic interests, as well. Russia is offering to build Egypt a nuclear power plant, and Egypt is offering Russia some free trade zones along the refurbished Suez Canal.

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