World Jul 30 U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart
World Jul 30 Watch 6:26 How shipping risks from Ukraine and Iran wars are converging The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly all Middle Eastern oil flows, has prompted Saudi Arabia to call for a maritime defense coalition to protect Red Sea shipping. For perspective on the proposal, Geoff Bennett spoke with… By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn
World Jul 29 Watch 5:04 Brief pause in Iran war ends with new attacks in Iraq and Egypt The brief pause in the war with Iran appears to be over. President Trump used blunt language to threaten Iran with further strikes in response to new Iranian attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan. The war also appears to… By Hunter Bonaparte
World Jul 29 Watch 5:44 Former Iraqi diplomat on forces driving Iran war across region For perspective on the effects of the U.S. and Iran trading strikes and the widening war in the region, Geoff Bennett spoke with Feisal Istrabadi, a former Iraqi diplomat and the founding director of the Center for the Study of… By Hunter Bonaparte
World May 25 Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged… By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Feb 01 Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen for limited travel Monday By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel says Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead. Continue reading
Jan 30 Israel will reopen Gaza's border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after nearly two-year closure By Sam Metz, Associated Press Starting on Sunday, a “limited movement of people only” will be allowed through the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza said in a statement. Continue reading
Jan 27 What to know about the Rafah border crossing, Gaza's lifeline to the world that could reopen soon By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Israel on Monday announced that the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been recovered. Hours earlier, Israel had said it would open the Rafah crossing with limitations once the search operation for Gvili was complete. Continue reading
Dec 03 Israel receives remains of possible hostage and plans to reopen Gaza crossing into Egypt By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel received remains of what could be one of the last hostages in Gaza on Wednesday and said it will begin allowing Palestinians to leave the war-torn territory through a border crossing with Egypt. Continue reading
Oct 30 Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts set to open after years of delays By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The museum, which is set to officially open Saturday, highlights Egypt's ancient civilization and is a centerpiece of the government’s drive to boost the tourist industry, a major source of foreign currency in the cash-strapped country. Continue reading