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Egypt condemns continued Israeli military expansion in Gaza

Egypt on Monday condemned the continued expansion of Israeli military aggression in Gaza and its continuous violation of international humanitarian law, in contrary to the global desire to end the war on Gaza and halt escalating tensions in the region. Egypt affirmed in a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry that Israel’s failure to respond …

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Egypt Independent September 2, 2025

FM warns of consequences of expansion of Israeli military operations in Gaza

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty warned of the dangers and consequences of the expansion of military operations in Gaza, the settlement expansion in the West Bank, which undermined the establishment of a Palestinian state, and the continuation of starvation policies. This came during his meeting on Sunday, August 31, 2025, …

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Egypt Independent September 1, 2025

‘They do not teach us what we need’: Inside the expansion of religious schools for girls across Afghanistan

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Kabul, Afghanistan — “I want” – the girl stops herself – “I wanted to be a doctor in the future. But when the Taliban came to …

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Egypt Independent August 4, 2025

Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades

Israel approved a massive expansion of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank this week in a move described as a continuation of de facto annexation of the territory. Peace Now, an Israeli non-governmental organization that tracks settlements, said it was the largest expansion of settlements since the signing of the Oslo Accords more than …

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Egypt Independent May 30, 2025

Israel announces expansion of military operation in Gaza to seize ‘large areas’ of land, ordering residents to leave

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza involving the seizure of large areas of land that would be “incorporated into Israel’s security zones.” In the statement, Katz said the operation would also involve a “large-scale evacuation of Gaza’s population from combat zones,” without specifying details. Signs …

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Egypt Independent April 2, 2025

Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory,’ as Israeli government approves plan for Golan expansion

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which they spoke about the need for Israel’s victory in its war on Hamas in Gaza and its stance on Syria. In a video statement, Israel’s leader said he discussed a range …

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Egypt Independent December 17, 2024

What did BRICS+ provide for emerging economies during its first post-expansion summit?

Kazan, Russia, hosted the 16th BRICS Summit from October 22-24. It witnessed the participation of 32 countries, including newly inducted members joining as permanent members for the first time, including Egypt. The summit was held under the theme ‘Fostering Multilateralism for a Fair and Just Global Development and Security.’ Discussions centered around three main pillars …

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Egypt Independent November 5, 2024