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Egypt's women rappers fight for place in rising scene Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:54Published 1 hour ago

Israel's Military Intelligence Chief Resigns After October 7 Attack Israel's Military Intelligence Chief , Resigns After October 7 Attack. On April 22, the head of Israel's military intelligence said he would step down after failing to prevent the October 7 Hamas.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 3 days ago

6 Facts About the Passover Holiday 6 Facts About the Passover Holiday. This year’s Passover celebration falls on April 5th and ends on April 13th. Whether you’re personally participating or not, it’s important to understand.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:07Published 3 days ago

Istanbul welcomes Hamas and Egypt to conduct important talks Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a day of conducting important talks. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:42Published 5 days ago

Hamas rejects latest Gaza truce proposal, demands permanent ceasefire Hamas said it had handed its response to mediators in Egypt and Qatar. It said any agreement must end Israel's war in Gaza. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Israeli troops recover slain Gaza hostage, Egypt to host new truce talks. Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:05Published 3 weeks ago

Israeli troops recover slain Gaza hostage, Egypt to host new truce talks Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:06Published 3 weeks ago

Analysis: The EU's big bet on Egypt comes with a high price and high risks After Tunisia and Mauritania, the European Union has found a new "strategic" partner to curb irregular migration: Egypt. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:09Published on March 18, 2024

EU and Egypt sign 7.4 billion euro deal focused on energy, migration Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:43Published on March 18, 2024

European Union announces €7.4 billion package of aid for Egypt European Union announces €7.4 billion package of aid for Egypt to fund efforts in curbing migration. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on March 17, 2024

Gaza Ceasefire Talks Extended Despite Facing 'Difficulties' Gaza Ceasefire , Talks Extended Despite , Facing 'Difficulties'. On March 5, a Hamas official said that ceasefire negotiations will continue following two days of talks without reaching a.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on March 5, 2024

Biden's Mistakenly Comments that He Will Airdrop Food into 'Ukraine' Instead of Gaza\| Oneindia News During a press briefing, US President Joe Biden mistakenly stated America would airdrop supplies into "Ukraine" instead of Gaza. This follows previous verbal slips, including calling the Egyptian.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:21Published on March 2, 2024

Palestinian Deaths in Gaza Surpass 30,000 Palestinian Deaths in Gaza , Surpass 30,000. On Feb. 29, Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza City, AP reports. Over 100 people were killed, raising the war's death toll in.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on February 29, 2024

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'Walking on corpses': Briton in Gaza recalls 'horror' ordeal of trying to reach border crossing A British man trying to leave Gaza has told Sky News that his family came under fire, as they tried to reach the Rafah crossing to safety in Egypt. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2023
Briton in Gaza said he can't risk 'being shelled' to get his family to Rafah crossing A British man trying to leave the Gaza Strip with his family has told Sky News it is too dangerous for them to try to get to the border with Egypt, following two previous attempts. Sky News - Published on November 3, 2023
Nearly 100 Britons on approved list to reach safety in Egypt as Israel 'surrounds Gaza City' Nearly 100 Britons are listed among foreigners and Palestinians who will be allowed to leave Gaza and cross into Egypt on Friday. Sky News - Published on November 3, 2023

Gaza doctor says he has dozens more patients who need to cross into Egypt The rows of ambulances in Gaza started moving towards the border crossing into Egypt from Wednesday morning. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023
'We are being ignored': Rishi Sunak urged to deliver on promise over jailed writer Rishi Sunak has been urged to deliver on a promise to get jailed British writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah released from an Egyptian prison, where he has been denied access to a lawyer or the British.. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023
Gaza suffers second blackout in five days as Israeli offensive continues On Wednesday ambulances queued up at the Rafah crossing to take around 80 critically ill Gazans into Egypt for medical care. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023

UK-based academic unable to leave Gaza as dozens of wounded cross border A UK-based academic and her five children have been unable to leave Gaza for Egypt as the first group of injured evacuees have moved over the Rafah border. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023
Reports: Some seriously injured evacuees enter Egypt via Rafah border crossing Egyptian media and Reuters say the first group of injured evacuees from Gaza have entered Egypt via the Rafah crossing. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023
The border crossing point that is so crucial in the Israel-Hamas war Egypt has condemned "in the strongest terms" Israel's continued attacks inside Gaza after it hit two refugee camps in its hunt for Hamas commanders and fighters. Sky News - Published on October 31, 2023
PM Narendra Modi, Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi agree on need to restore peace in Gaza Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in West Asia. They expressed concerns about terrorism,.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2023

Hamas-Israel conflict: PM Modi, Egypt's El-Sisi bat for early restoration of peace Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the Israel-Hamas conflict. They expressed concern over.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2023
'We share concerns regarding terrorism': PM Modi speaks with Egyptian President Al-Sisi amid Israel-Hamas war PM Modi said both leaders shared concerns over the scourge of terrorism and the loss of civilian lives amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. DNA - Published on October 29, 2023Also reported by •IndiaTimes
PM Modi, Egyptian President discuss Israel-Hamas conflict Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had a phone call to discuss the ongoing Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. They expressed concern about the impact.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 28, 2023	PM Modi speaks to Egypt President El-Sisi on crisis in Gaza Strip Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had a phone call to discuss the ongoing Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. They expressed concern about the impact.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 28, 2023
Crash in Egypt kills 28 and injures 60 A multi-vehicle crash in Egypt has left 28 people dead and 60 others wounded, state media in the country have reported. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2023	After Modi-Abbas talks, India sends relief material to Gaza through Egypt IndiaTimes - Published on October 22, 2023
Gaza-Egypt crossing 'due to open' as US warns of 'potentially chaotic' situation The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is due to open on Saturday morning, the US embassy in Israel has said. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2023	Gaza-Egypt crossing opened as lifesaving aid trucks allowed to enter Strip A key border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened today, allowing a trickle of desperately needed aid to flow into the besieged Palestinian territory. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2023
What is happening at the Gaza-Egypt border? As state-sanctioned protests rage across the Arab world after the deadly al Ahli hospital explosion in Gaza, Egypt is no exception. Sky News - Published on October 19, 2023	Biden talks with Middle East leaders axed on eve of US president's visit Jordan has cancelled a summit with Palestinian, US and Egyptian leaders, just hours before Joe Biden was due to visit the region. Sky News - Published on October 17, 2023
Voice notes from Palestinians \| What we know about the 199 hostages More than a week since the Hamas attack in Israel, thousands of Palestinians caught up in the conflict remain stuck in Gaza at its southern border with Egypt - as the threat of an Israeli ground.. Sky News - Published on October 16, 2023	What is the Rafah border crossing and who controls it? At the southern tip of Gaza on the border with Egypt is the dusty and chaotic Rafah border crossing. Sky News - Published on October 16, 2023
Britons trapped in Gaza will be supported, vows foreign secretary Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has insisted the UK will maintain support for Britons trapped in Gaza, as he said it was proving "incredibly difficult" to open the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. Sky News - Published on October 15, 2023	Foreign nationals gather at Gaza's border with Egypt ahead of 'limited' reopening Dozens of US citizens and other foreign nationals have gathered at Gaza's border with Egypt as news spread an agreement had been reached that would allow it to reopen temporarily. Sky News - Published on October 14, 2023
What is the Gaza Strip and what is it like to live there? All you need to know The Gaza Strip refers to a narrow strip of land wedged between Israel and Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea. It forms the smaller of the two Palestinian territories - the other being the West Bank. Sky News - Published on October 10, 2023	Policeman shoots dead two Israelis at Egyptian tourist site - local media An policeman has shot dead two Israeli tourists and another person at an Egyptian tourist site in Alexandria, according to media in the country. Sky News - Published on October 8, 2023
Exercise Bright Star-23: Indian Air Force refuels Egyptian Rafale fighter aircraft An IL-78 tanker of the Indian Air Force refuelled Mig 29 M and Rafale fighter aircraft of the Egyptian Air Force as part of Exercise Bright Star-23, the IAF said on Tuesday. IAF Mig 29 UPG was also.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 12, 2023	Ethiopia hails new phase in disputed Blue Nile dam project Ethiopia says it has finished filling a reservoir for its controversial hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile river - a project which once prompted Egyptian politicians to discuss military action. Sky News - Published on September 11, 2023
Egyptian jet gets refuelled midair by Indian Airforce aircraft during Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 in Egypt, where their IL-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft refuelled aircraft from the Egyptian Air Force. This exercise aims to.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 3, 2023	Man who posed for selfies while piloting 'flimsy' small boat across Channel is jailed An Egyptian man who posed for selfies while piloting a "flimsy" small boat across the Channel with 50 migrants on board has been jailed for more than three years. Sky News - Published on September 1, 2023
Two tankers collide in Suez Canal disrupting traffic Two tankers have collided in the Suez Canal, disrupting traffic in the global waterway for several hours, Egyptian authorities said. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2023	BRICS: The emerging market bloc that wants to shake up the world order The BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are looking to increase their global influence by adding new members. At an annual summit in Johannesburg, the group will begin the.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 21, 2023
Salah 'committed' to Liverpool, says agent Mohamed Salah is "committed" to Liverpool his agent has said, amid reports of a huge offer from Saudi Arabia for the Egyptian. BBC Sport - Published on August 7, 2023	PM Modi chairs key meeting with Cabinet ministers after US, Egypt state visits PM Modi was received at the Palam airport by BJP national President JP Nadda, Union Minister of State Meenakshi Lekhi, and various party MPs including Hans Raj Hans and Gautam Gambhir among others. DNA - Published on June 26, 2023
Union home minister Shah: Egypt honour affirms PM Modi’s success as statesman IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2023	Egyptian President Sisi backs India’s focus on Global South as ties turn strategic Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement following their decision earlier this year to elevate ties, and after a.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 25, 2023
PM Modi leaves for India after concluding historic state visits to US, Egypt PM Modi held talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and was conferred with the Arab country's highest honour 'Order of the Nile'. DNA - Published on June 25, 2023Also reported by •IndiaTimes	'Decision is yet to arrive...': Foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra on Egypt's request for BRICS membership IndiaTimes - Published on June 25, 2023

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Gaza doctor says he has dozens more patients who need to cross into Egypt

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