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US aid for Palestinians affected by Gaza war seen as symbolic
President Biden announced $100 million in new assistance during trip to Israel last week
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan fail to resolve Blue Nile dam dispute
Further discussions will be held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa at a later date
Trickle of aid to Gaza through Rafah faces fuel crisis delay, UN warns
Current aid expected to help less than three per cent of the needs of the enclave’s traumatised 2.3-million populace
Second Gaza aid convoy held on Egyptian border, security official says
Palestinian Red Crescent and UNRWA have yet to confirm arrival of second aid convoy
Israel hits West Bank using F-16s in 'unprecedented escalation'
A Palestinian official told The National that the aircraft haven't been used in around two decades
Hundreds of thousands in Cairo protest against Israel's Gaza strikes
Demonstrators gathered in cities across Egypt on Friday as security officials were sent to maintain order
First delivery of aid to Gaza must be 'practical', says Guterres
Initial shipment expected to comprise water and medical supplies because food is a lower priority for besieged territory's 2.3 million people
El Sisi says Israel's attack is a plot to push Gazans into Egypt
He suggests Israel should be moving them to Negev desert instead of Sinai
Rafah crossing still closed as aid convoy awaits agreement on delivery
A deal to open the crossing and allow essential aid to Gaza's besieged people has yet to be reached
Suez Canal Authority to increase transit fees from next year
Ships carrying petroleum and natural gas face a 15% rise, with a 5% increase for dry bulk vessels
Egypt and Jordan reject talk of mass relocation of Palestinians
Issue has risen to the top of the diplomatic and security agendas of the two US allies
Taxi drivers in the Middle East struggle amid soaring costs
From increasing fuel prices and mounting maintenance costs to the encroaching influence of ride-sharing services, drivers making as little as $7 a day are struggling to make ends meet
Egypt opposition candidate Ahmed El Tantawy will not run in presidential election
He was not able to collect the necessary endorsements to qualify for presidential race
Protesters across Middle East vent anger over Israel's attack on Gaza
Crowds chant expressions of solidarity with Palestinians at rallies from Iraq to Lebanon
West Bank Palestinians face increased violence from Israelis
Twenty-nine Palestinians killed in occupied territory since Hamas attacked southern Israel on Saturday
