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World Leaders Converge in Egypt For Cairo Peace Summit Amid Escalating Gaza Crisis
Egypt hosted the Cairo Peace Summit on October 21 to address the escalating conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi speaks about situation in Gaza as Israeli strikes continue
Egypt's President says he won't allow refugees from Gaza into his country adding it would make the peninsula a target for Israel.
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UN Official says international aid could possibly enter the besieged Gaza Strip soon
UN Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland says international aid could possibly enter the besieged Gaza Strip soon.
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Israel says some critical aid will be allowed to cross at Rafah — with conditions
A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued Wednesday says Israel won't stop food, water and medicine from Egypt into Gaza 'as long as these supplies do not reach Hamas'
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Biden discusses deal to get aid through Rafah Crossing
U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters on the way home from Israel that he spoke to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who agreed to do the necessary repairs to the Rafah border crossing with the aim of getting a first tranche of...
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Aid stuck in Egypt will be 'lifeline' for people in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says aid trucks sitting in Egypt will be the 'difference between life and death for so many people in Gaza.'
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People in Gaza are 'terrified' and need aid urgently, UNRWA says
People in Gaza urgently need food, water and medicine — but they also need fuel, says Juliette Touma, communications director for UNRWA, which provides aid on the ground in Gaza.
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Why reopening the Rafah crossing is crucial amid Israeli bombing of Gaza
Intense behind-the-scenes negotiations have been taking place over the Egypt border crossings with Gaza.
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Delaying aid into Gaza will cost lives, WHO official says
The WHO has asked repeatedly for critical aid, including medicine, to be allowed to flow from Egypt into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing, a top regional official says. 'If it is delayed, we are losing a lot of lives.'
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Why Egypt hasn't opened the Rafah crossing with Gaza
As the humanitarian situation in Gaza deteriorates, there’s growing pressure on Egypt to open the Rafah border crossing to let vital aid in and people out. The National breaks down why Egypt hasn’t budged and how the situation could...
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About 150 people seeking Canada's help to escape Gaza
Approximately 150 people — mostly Canadians — have asked Ottawa for help escaping Gaza. Diplomats from Canada, Israel and Egypt are working to make it happen but Israeli airstrikes continue to prevent safe passage.
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Canadians trapped in Gaza still have no way out
Canadians desperate to get out of Gaza wait for a sign that it is safe to head to the border. Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is lobbying Israel for a humanitarian corridor to help nationals escape, but also to send aid in.
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres holds news conference regarding latest on Gaza-Israel war
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is speaking on the war in Gaza at the United Nations.
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Rewinding The 1973 Yom Kippur War: Why Hamas Chose Oct 7 to Launch Attack On Israel
The Israel-Hamas conflict is a shocking reminder of a war exactly fifty years ago. This answers the question of why Hamas chose October 7th for this sudden attack. The ongoing attack came on the day of Simchat Torah, a religiously...
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Gaza braces for more suffering after decades of conflict
As Israel intensifies airstrikes in Gaza, there’s growing speculation that a ground invasion could be coming. CBC’s Ellen Mauro breaks down how years of conflict in the densely populated, impoverished enclave led to this point.
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Egyptians protest against President el-Sisi’s bid for third term
Egyptians in the city of Matrouh staged a protest against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
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Egypt to hold presidential vote in December as economic crisis worsens
The National Elections Authority says the vote will be held December 10-12; incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is a clear favourite.
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US Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to corruption charges
Menendez, who is accused of accepting bribes to advance Egyptian government interests, faces growing calls to resign.
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US Senator Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges
Prosecutors accuse Menendez and his wife of corruption, including using top Democrat’s power to influence policy to benefit Egypt.
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International exit agreement in Gaza falls through, about 150 Canadians remain trapped
An international agreement to allow foreign nationals to leave the besieged Palestinian territory into Egypt through the Rafah gate has failed, leaving about 150 Canadians trapped in the Gaza Strip on Saturday afternoon.
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Egypt’s national carrier begins direct flights to Delhi
A month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Egypt, its national carrier EgyptAir on Friday announced the first direct flight from Cairo to New Delhi. EgyptAir, the national carrier of Egypt, encourages tourism and travel...
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Apartment building collapses in Egypt killing 9 people
At least nine people have been killed in Egypt’s capital, Cairo after a five-story apartment building collapsed.
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Frontex chief: Suspending activity in Greece would affect ‘capability to save lives’
Withdrawing Frontex from Greece, as suggested by the agency's own Fundamental Rights Officer following one of the deadliest shipwrecks in Europe, could restrict "our capabilities to save lives," the agency's chief said on Thursday.
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Conflict in Sudan overshadows Eid celebrations in Khartoum
A ceasefire in Sudan, to mark the occasion of Eid - is reported to have been violated.