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A US-backed group says it will deliver aid to Gaza, but humanitarian organizations are skeptical. Here’s what we know

CNN — A controversial new American-backed organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has announced it will begin delivering aid to the besieged territory within two weeks and says it has Israel’s approval. The move would provide some relief for Gazans facing acute hunger from 19 months of war and a two-and-half month Israeli blockade of …

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Egypt Independent May 16, 2025

US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate

Beirut, Lebanon CNN — Lebanon’s parliament has elected the US-backed army chief to be the country’s new president, ending a years-long political stalemate and presidential vacuum. Army chief Joseph Aoun was voted president after two rounds of voting. This came after a robust efforts by Saudi Arabia and the United States to rally support for …

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Egypt Independent January 10, 2025