The pier project is the latest in a flurry of efforts to get more aid into the enclave — including by sea — amid warnings from the U.N. that a famine in Gaza is imminent.
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U.S. and European Officials Push for Gaza Aid to Pass Through Israeli Port
The ultimate goal, officials said, is to establish a workable alternative to delivering aid via Egypt in a way that satisfies Israel’s demand for security checks.
Weather Punishes Europe, With Portugal Wildfires and Slovenia Floods
The extreme weather across the continent this summer has destroyed huge amounts of land, forced many to evacuate, and in some cases caused deaths.
U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Firms Run by an Israeli Former General
The moves by the Commerce Department against the Europe-based firms are the latest effort to rein in a spyware industry that has spiraled out of control in recent years.
The Hunt to Arm Ukraine Leads to Difficult Choices for Some Nations
The U.S. and NATO are scouring the world for new sources of old weapons to send to Ukraine. But it risks as much peril for some nations as it does promise for Kyiv.
With infections surging, Cyprus reinstates an indoor mask mandate.
The mandate will be enforced with spot inspections and fines of up to 300 euros ($305) for violators.
With infections surging, Cyprus reinstates an indoor mask mandate.
The mandate will be enforced with spot inspections and fines of up to 300 euros ($305) for violators.
Cyprus Overturns Conviction of Woman Who Accused Israelis of Rape
More than two years after a British woman was convicted of fabricating claims, Cyprus’s top court reversed the decision and said that she had not received a fair trial.
In Cyprus, Pope Francis Laments Indifference Toward Migrants
In a visit to Cyprus, Francis said it was his “responsibility to help open eyes” to migrants’ plight but acknowledged that the small island “can’t do everything” to accommodate so many people.
Pope Francis Heads to Cyprus Aiming to Highlight Plight of Migrants
Even as the world focuses on a new coronavirus variant, Francis is embarking on a trip that incorporates longstanding priorities like opening borders and welcoming the destitute.