Palestine
‘I’m scared for my unborn child’: Gaza’s pregnant women prepare to give birth in a war zone
Middle East
October 17, 2023
‘I’m scared for my unborn child’: Gaza’s pregnant women prepare to give birth in a war zone
CNN — Khulood Khaled was woken up by the sound of Israeli airstrikes as she slept next to her son…
‘There is no way I can leave family members behind’: Palestinian-Americans in Gaza face unthinkable choice
Middle East
October 17, 2023
‘There is no way I can leave family members behind’: Palestinian-Americans in Gaza face unthinkable choice
Under Israeli bombardment for days, Jason Shawa couldn’t sleep in his home south of Gaza City, so he decided to…
National Security Council probes regional developments, military escalation in Gaza
Egypt
October 17, 2023
National Security Council probes regional developments, military escalation in Gaza
CAIRO, Oct 15 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday chaired a meeting of the National Security Council. The…
Sisi, Norway PM discuss military escalation in Gaza Strip
Egypt
October 17, 2023
Sisi, Norway PM discuss military escalation in Gaza Strip
CAIRO, Oct 15 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Norway Prime Minister Jonas Jahr Storhe have discussed the latest…
Clashes at Lebanon-Israel border raise fears of wider war
Middle East
October 17, 2023
Clashes at Lebanon-Israel border raise fears of wider war
Southern Lebanon CNN — On the face of it, the crossfire on Lebanon’s border with Israel appears marginal, dwarfed by…
They followed evacuation orders. An Israeli airstrike killed them the next day.
Middle East
October 17, 2023
They followed evacuation orders. An Israeli airstrike killed them the next day.
Editor’s Note: This story contains a graphic image. CNN — When Palestinians in north Gaza heeded the warnings issued in…
Desperately needed aid piles up outside Gaza as WHO warns water is running out
Middle East
October 17, 2023
Desperately needed aid piles up outside Gaza as WHO warns water is running out
CNN — Vital humanitarian aid is piling up at the shuttered Gaza border, despite diplomatic efforts to open a corridor…
China and Russia criticize Israel as divisions with the West sharpen
World
October 17, 2023
China and Russia criticize Israel as divisions with the West sharpen
Beijing CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing this week…
World Aquatics removes pro-Palestine Egyptian champion’s photos
Egypt
October 16, 2023
World Aquatics removes pro-Palestine Egyptian champion’s photos
World Aquatics, formerly known as FINA, has removed pictures of Egyptian swimming champion Abdel Rahman Sameh from the federation’s official…
Biden warns Israel against occupying Gaza as ground invasion appears near
Middle East
October 16, 2023
Biden warns Israel against occupying Gaza as ground invasion appears near
CNN — President Joe Biden warned Israel against occupying Gaza in one of his most notable public calls for restraint…