The top UN court ordered Israel Friday to halt its offensive in Rafah, a ruling that adds further pressure for a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war, according to AFP and other news services.
The International Court of Justice also demanded the release of all hostages held by Hamas. The court’s rulings are legally binding but lack enforcement mechanisms. In addition the court ordered Israel keep open the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt which it closed in advance of its attack on the southern Gaza city.
Five Sudanese families who fled to Egypt and later moved to Libya in search of work and better living conditions
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is in Cairo to press local officials to release a jailed British Egyptian pro-democracy campaigner.
Egypt’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment, Hassan El Khatib, expressed cautious optimism regarding the recovery of Suez Canal
A communications hub has been set up in Cairo to address potential issues before they escalate and jeopardize the fragile
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