A gateway to the Gaza Strip has allowed some vital aid in but has yet to let anyone get out.
Author: VIVIAN YEE
Israel Says Al Shifa Hospital Conceals Hamas Underground Command Centers
The group denies the accusation, saying Israel has offered “fabricated” evidence.
Gazans Release Names of 6,747 People They Say Were Killed in Israeli Strikes
The detailed list from the Hamas-controlled health ministry — including ages, genders and ID numbers — followed President Biden’s comment that he had “no confidence” in its figures.
Protests Erupt Over ‘Horrific Scenes’ of Palestinians in Gaza
Not only Arabs in the street but, strikingly, also their rulers nearly uniformly condemned Israel for the Gaza hospital explosion and other violence affecting Palestinians.
Protests to Egypt’s Presidential Elections Grow as Sisi Announces Campaign
Voters will choose a leader in December. It will probably be President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, though with the economy in dire straits, protests are gaining momentum.
Libya Flooding Disaster Underlines the Country’s Corruption
Repair work was agreed but never finished and Derna paid the price. Experts say infrastructure projects have long been neglected, with officials focusing instead on lining their own pockets.
After Libya Flooding, Signs Point to a Crackdown on Dissent
Several people have been arrested and some journalists and aid workers have been shut out of the eastern city of Derna after dams burst, killing thousands. Communications have also been disrupted.
A woman who lost her brothers in the Morocco earthquake took time to process her grief.
More than 2,000 people were killed in the quake that hit Morocco on Friday night. Hardest hit was the province of Al Haouz, which is home to Amizmiz.
Egypt Demolishes Cultural Gems in Cairo in Push to Modernize
The Egyptian government has demolished historic tombs, cultural centers, artisan workshops and gardens in pursuit of large-scale urban renewal.
In Egypt, Public Classrooms Are Empty as Private Tutors Get Rich
In a country hobbled by economic crisis, families often turn to private education centers instead of schools to seek better futures for their children, sometimes even sacrificing food to pay for lessons.