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Parliament Speaker urges adopting Arab stance advocating Palestinian rights
Egypt
October 25, 2023
Parliament Speaker urges adopting Arab stance advocating Palestinian rights
House of Representatives Speaker Hanafy al-Gebaly asserted that the Palestinian cause will always be prioritized by the Arabs, noting that…
Queen Rania of Jordan accuses West of ‘glaring double standard’ as the death toll rises in besieged Gaza
Middle East
October 25, 2023
Queen Rania of Jordan accuses West of ‘glaring double standard’ as the death toll rises in besieged Gaza
CNN — Queen Rania of Jordan has accused Western leaders of a “glaring double standard” for failing to condemn the…
UN agency warns its fuel will run dry on Wednesday as Palestinian officials say 700 Gazans killed in a single day
Middle East
October 25, 2023
UN agency warns its fuel will run dry on Wednesday as Palestinian officials say 700 Gazans killed in a single day
CNN — The main United Nations agency working in Gaza said it will be forced to halt its operations by…
Hamas operatives used phone lines installed in tunnels under Gaza to plan Israel attack over 2 years, sources familiar with intelligence say
Middle East
October 25, 2023
Hamas operatives used phone lines installed in tunnels under Gaza to plan Israel attack over 2 years, sources familiar with intelligence say
CNN — Intelligence shared with the United States suggests a small cell of Hamas operatives planning the deadly surprise attack…
Intelligence shows Iranian-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East
Middle East
October 24, 2023
Intelligence shows Iranian-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East
CNN — The US has intelligence that Iranian-backed militia groups are planning to ramp up attacks against US forces in…
Hamas releases two more hostages as Israel ramps up Gaza strikes
Middle East
October 24, 2023
Hamas releases two more hostages as Israel ramps up Gaza strikes
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Hamas released two Israeli citizens on Monday, according to multiple sources, amid growing pressure to…
Egypt rejects any calls to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza: Parl’t speaker
Egypt
October 24, 2023
Egypt rejects any calls to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza: Parl’t speaker
Speaker of the House of Representatives Hanafi al-Gebali said the Palestinian cause is at a critical juncture, amid far-reaching grave…
2,000 children killed in Gaza, aid group says, as doctors warn fuel shortage is a death sentence
Middle East
October 24, 2023
2,000 children killed in Gaza, aid group says, as doctors warn fuel shortage is a death sentence
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade…
Gaza death toll reaches 5,087 on Monday
Middle East
October 23, 2023
Gaza death toll reaches 5,087 on Monday
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the death toll from Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip by Monday,…
China’s special envoy is on a Middle East mission. Peace is just part of the picture
Middle East
October 23, 2023
China’s special envoy is on a Middle East mission. Peace is just part of the picture
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