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French firefighters battle to contain blaze that killed elderly woman and tore through area bigger than Paris

Nearly 2,000 French firefighters are battling to contain a fast-moving blaze that has burnt through an area bigger than Paris and killed an elderly woman. The 13,000 hectare fire is spread across 15 municipalities and is the country’s biggest of the year so far, local officials said Wednesday. “We mourn the death of an elderly …

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Egypt Independent August 6, 2025

Al-Qassam Brigades: Israeli forces are besieging area holding Israeli captive

Al-Qassam Brigades: Israeli forces are besieging area holding Israeli captive Abu Obeida, spokesperson of Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades, released a statement

Middle East Eye June 8, 2025

Interior Ministry responds to video on buying stones from Giza pyramids area

The Egyptian Interior Ministry revealed the truth behind a video clip recently shown on TV of some people negotiating to buy stone pieces from the archaeological area of the Giza pyramids in order to be sent over abroad. A security source said that the video clip is “old” and was previously circulated in 2016, and …

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Egypt Independent November 20, 2024

Egypt to announce significant archaeological discovery in the Pyramids area in 2025

Zahi Hawass, renowned Egyptian archaeologist, a scientific mission is currently investigating the pyramid and significant archaeological findings may be revealed in 2025. He explained that the committee that brings together the mission and Egyptian experts is set to meet in the coming days to discuss further research procedures. This statement was made on the sidelines …

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Egypt Independent November 1, 2024

Yemen: Acute malnutrition spreading in government-controlled areas

Yemen: Acute malnutrition spreading in government-controlled areas UN analysis says ‘extremely critical’ levels of malnutrition reported for first time in

Middle East Eye August 19, 2024

Israeli army ejects Palestinians from ‘humanitarian area’ in Khan Younis

Israeli army ejects Palestinians from ‘humanitarian area’ in Khan Younis The order marks the second mass evacuation from the city

Middle East Eye July 28, 2024

‘This area has a geographical curse’: Residents along Lebanon’s border with Israel fear another war

Marjayoun, Lebanon CNN — In the town of Marjayoun in southern Lebanon, around five miles north of the Israeli border, the main square seems almost abandoned. A few men play billiards in a storefront nestled in a building crowned with life-sized statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint Charbel, a revered Lebanese saint. They don’t …

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Egypt Independent June 24, 2024