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Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal
Middle East
June 27, 2016
Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal
Israel and Turkey's agreement to normalize ties will boost the Israeli economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, while…
French police break fuel depot blockade, nuclear plant strike looms
World
May 25, 2016
French police break fuel depot blockade, nuclear plant strike looms
Police broke up a fuel depot blockade in France on Wednesday and France's hardline CGT union prepared for a strike…
Armed forces allows passage of grounded medical convoy to cross into Gaza
Egypt
July 24, 2014
Armed forces allows passage of grounded medical convoy to cross into Gaza
After much controversy, the Egyptian armed forces has finally allowed a medical convoy, that they had earlier grounded, to cross into…
Egypt has neutral position towards all Palestinian factions, says ambassador
Egypt
February 25, 2012
Egypt has neutral position towards all Palestinian factions, says ambassador
Egypt on Saturday said it has an unbiased position towards all political factions in Gaza and it vowed to provide…
Egypt used fuel to pressure Hamas, Israeli newspaper reports
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Egypt used fuel to pressure Hamas, Israeli newspaper reports
Egypt’s desire to pressure Hamas to accept Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as the new leader of the upcoming interim government…
Egypt to supply Gaza power station with fuel
Egypt
February 18, 2012
Egypt to supply Gaza power station with fuel
Egypt has promised to provide diesel fuel for the Gaza Strip's sole power plant, which went down this week after…
MENA: Army jet delivers food to Port Said to counter ‘food blockade’
Egypt
February 11, 2012
MENA: Army jet delivers food to Port Said to counter ‘food blockade’
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi ordered the dispatch of a military jet loaded with tons of foods to distribute to poorer…
Freedom Waves activists remain in Israeli custody
Egypt
November 6, 2011
Freedom Waves activists remain in Israeli custody
Israel is still holding activists and journalists on board the Freedom Waves boats to Gaza, which were intercepted and caught…
Arab League supports Turkey’s legal action against Israel
Egypt
September 5, 2011
Arab League supports Turkey’s legal action against Israel
The Arab League secretary general has urged Arab states to support Turkey in bringing Israel's attack on the Freedom Flotilla…
‘Miles of Smiles 4’ aid convoy enters Gaza
Egypt
August 1, 2011
‘Miles of Smiles 4’ aid convoy enters Gaza
The European aid convoy "Miles of Smiles 4" crossed from Egypt into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing on Monday. The…