US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Egypt to ensure the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, during a House of Representatives hearing on Wednesday.
Blinken highlighted the challenges posed by the conflict near the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza, which Israeli forces captured earlier in the month, complicating efforts to deliver vital assistance.
"So we need to find a way to make sure that the assistance that would go through Rafah can get through safely, but we do strongly urge our Egyptian partners to do everything that they can on their end of things to make sure that assistance is flowing," Blinken said.
According to a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of talks between US President Joe Biden and Israeli
Egypt has announced a 15-percent increase in petrol prices, which will come into effect on Friday, as part of a
Egyptian officials convened on Tuesday to discuss the nation’s detention policies, according to human rights lawyers and groups cited
Egypt has been plagued with persistent blackouts this year due to the dual pressures of soaring temperatures increasing the demand
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