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Ancient Egypt's sacred baboons had tough lives, study suggests

Ancient baboon mummies show signs of poor diet and lack of sunlight during captivity.

LiveScience

Humza Yousaf reveals family unable to reach border crossing to leave Gaza

Scotland’s First Minister has said his relatives in Gaza have been told they can leave via the Rafah border crossing to Egypt but are unable to…

The National (Scotland)

China launches remote-sensing satellite for Egypt (video)

China launched a remote-sensing satellite for Egypt late on Sunday (Dec. 3) as space cooperation between the two countries deepens.

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Where to travel in 2024: 4 vacation destinations for the new year

From the butterscotch beaches of Normandy to the white sands of a Thai island, these four vacation locales offer scenic beauty with a rich story.

Fortune

Mystery origin of Egypt’s mummified baboons finally cracked | Explained

In 1905, Lortet and Gaillard found mummified baboons in Luxor, Egypt, puzzling scientists for over a century about where they came from. A team of scientists recently traced the baboons to Adulis, in modern Eritrea, using mitochondrial DNA. The study also shed light on the possible location of the lost…

The Hindu

First aid trucks enter Gaza since end of truce, renewed Israeli strikes

Aid organisations say they face difficulties operating as Israel resumes its bombardment of Palestinians in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Near Rafah border, baby dies and aid held up again as Israel’s war resumes

One of the 28 premature Gaza babies moved to Egypt from al-Shifa is dead. And trucks with Gaza aid must wait again.

Al Jazeera

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Further Israel-Hamas truce talks ‘reach dead end’ – as it happened

A team from Israel’s Mossad intelligence services has been ordered home after talks in Qatar about another pause in fighting in Gaza reach a ‘dead end’

The Guardian - AU

Gaza aid trucks stranded as Israel-Hamas war resumes

Egyptian security sources say aid and fuel trucks from Egypt have stopped, as UN officials say aid delivery in doubt.

Al Jazeera

Low UK potato harvests raise fears about Christmas supplies

Experts say supermarkets may have to rely on imports from as far afield as Egypt, pushing up environmental impact

The Guardian - UK

Regional Tourism A Casualty In Israel-Hamas Conflict

Tourists are abandoning the Middle East region due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, putting at risk nations like Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt, whose economies depend heavily upon international tourism.

International Business Times

Israeli Airstrikes On Southern Gaza May Force 1 Million Refugees To Egypt, Warns UNRWA Chief

Most of the people in Gaza have been forced to live in temporary shelters, tents, or cars.

International Business Times UK

Egypt presidential elections: Here’s what you need to know

Egyptians will vote for their next president over a three-day period starting on December 10.

Al Jazeera

Kissinger Transformed Middle East, Where Turmoil Reigns Again

It was the original shuttle diplomacy. Kissinger, the titan of US diplomacy who died Wednesday at 100, left a deeply controversial legacy in much of the world but, at least inside the United States, he won wide praise for transforming Middle East politics.

International Business Times

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Al Jazeera

Blinken urges Israel to protect civilians amid tough Gaza truce talks

Mediators Qatar and Egypt push for further extension to pause in hostilities as deal holds for a week.

The Independent UK

Henry Kissinger: A life in pictures

The death of Kissinger, hailed by many as the architect of American foreign policy, was announced on Wednesday. Andrea Blanco and Ariana Baio report

Chicago Sun-Times

Mediators aim to extend Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza ahead of last planned hostage swap

International pressure for a lasting cease-fire is mounting. An Israeli ground invasion of the south to pursue Hamas will likely bring an escalating cost in Palestinian lives and destruction that the United States, Israel’s main ally, could be unwilling to bear.

Al Jazeera

Egypt’s Sinai Bedouins fear Israel’s mass displacement of Gaza Palestinians

Bedouin tribes in Sinai have long taken a hit from geopolitical conflicts. Now, concerns are rising again.

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The Guardian - UK

The war on Gaza has sharpened Egyptian popular grievances – both on Palestine and at home

The unfolding Israel-Hamas genocide on their doorstep has jolted many Egyptians into action, says Reem Abou-El-Fadl of Soas, University of London

The Guardian - AU

Qatar mediator says latest prisoner release would comprise 16 children and 14 women – as it happened

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Radio France Internationale

Hamas releases another 12 hostages - France warship receives Gaza wounded

Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters handed over another 12 hostages Tuesday to the Red Cross in Gaza, part of an exchange under the terms of an extended truce in the Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, a French warship sent to Egypt to treat wounded from the Gaza Strip has received its first…

Evening Standard

London man tells of relief after mother among latest hostages released by Hamas

Ms Sagi's son Noam said his family 'never stopped fighting' to get her back

International Business Times

US Sends First Of Three Military Planes With Gaza Aid

The United States on Tuesday sent the first of three military planes to Egypt to bring vital humanitarian aid for Gaza during a truce between Israel and Hamas, US officials said.

Evening Standard

Kelan Logan-Derench: Tributes paid to 'happy' boy, 5, who died after falling into swimming pool on holiday in Egypt

A five-year-old British boy has died after an accident in a swimming pool while on holiday in Egypt.

The Independent UK

Israel and Hamas agree to extend Gaza truce for two more days as 11 new hostages released

President Joe Biden thanks Israel and mediators Qatar and Egypt for the 48-hour extension

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