49 h. ago At least 19 dead, including 9 children, in Russian missile strike on Zelensky’s hometown, say Ukrainian authorities

CNN  —  A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian president’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih on Friday killed at least 19 people, including six children, according to Ukrainian authorities. The strike also injured nearly 70 people. Among the 68 injured was a baby as young as three months old, with the attack also damaging dozens of … The post At least 19 dead, including 9 children, in Russian missile strike on Zelensky’s hometown, say Ukrainian authorities appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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8 d. ago Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know

CNN  —  Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces. More than 1,600 people are dead after what was the largest earthquake to hit the war-ravaged country in more … The post Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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1 week ago Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least 6 people, officials say

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least 6 people, officials say  CBS News

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1 week ago Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, killing at least 6

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, killing at least 6  The Washington PostTourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least 6 people, state media say  CBS NewsAt least 6 dead after tourist submarine carrying about 40 passengers sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast  New York Post

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1 week ago Tourist Submarine Sinks in Egypt’s Red Sea, Killing Six People

Tourist Submarine Sinks in Egypt’s Red Sea, Killing Six People  FTNnews.com

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1 week ago 6 people killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast in Red Sea

6 people killed after tourist submarine sinks off Egyptian coast in Red Sea  Straight Arrow News

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1 week ago Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least six people, state media say

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least six people, state media say  CBS News

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1 week ago Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least 6 people, state media say

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing at least 6 people, state media say  CBS News

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1 week ago Seven Palestinians killed by Israeli strike on Gaza on Thursday

Seven Palestinians were killed after Israeli forces bombarded northwest Gaza City early on Thursday. Local sources reported that Israeli aircraft bombed a house belonging to the Al-Gharbawi family in the Al-Saftawi area, northwest of Gaza City, resulting in the deaths of seven people. The number of people killed by Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip … The post Seven Palestinians killed by Israeli strike on Gaza on Thursday appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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2 w. ago Hundreds killed on Tuesday after Israel shells parts of the Gaza Strip

Gaza hospitals reported that Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday killed over 330 people, with dozens more injured. The areas east of Shuja’iyya and Zeitoun in Gaza witnessed heavy artillery shelling on Tuesday, according to the Al-Arabiya news channel. This was preceded on the same day by a woman’s death and other injured civilians after an Israeli … The post Hundreds killed on Tuesday after Israel shells parts of the Gaza Strip appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 w. ago Dozens reported killed after Trump orders ‘decisive’ strikes against Yemen’s Huthis

CNN  —  Dozens of people have been reported killed after US President Donald Trump ordered “decisive” military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen, opening a new salvo against the Iran-backed group that has targeted shipping lanes in the Red Sea. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US would deploy “overwhelming lethal force” … The post Dozens reported killed after Trump orders ‘decisive’ strikes against Yemen’s Huthis appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 w. ago At least 8 people are killed when a passenger train slams into a minibus in Egypt

At least 8 people are killed when a passenger train slams into a minibus in Egypt  The Seattle Times

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3 w. ago More than 150 hostages rescued as Pakistan’s military battles militants who stormed passenger train

Quetta, Pakistan CNN  —  Pakistan’s military have been engaged in a deadly standoff for more than 24 hours with armed militants who hijacked a train and took hostages, in a dramatic escalation of an insurgency that has plagued the region for decades. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant separatist group active in the restive … The post More than 150 hostages rescued as Pakistan’s military battles militants who stormed passenger train appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 w. ago Militants hijack passenger train, take hostages in western Pakistan, officials say

Quetta, Pakistan CNN  —  A train carrying hundreds of passengers has been hijacked by separatist militants who are also holding a number of passengers hostage in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, according to government and railway officials. The train, known as the Jaffer Express, was stopped by the militants as it reached a tunnel on … The post Militants hijack passenger train, take hostages in western Pakistan, officials say appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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4 w. ago Syria’s interim president calls communal clashes that left hundreds dead ‘expected challenges’

CNN  —  Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, called for national unity Sunday, describing the outbreak of violence between government forces and supporters of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad as “expected challenges.” Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed, with eyewitnesses accusing government supporters of carrying out execution-style killings. Clashes reportedly continued overnight into Sunday but … The post Syria’s interim president calls communal clashes that left hundreds dead ‘expected challenges’ appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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4 w. ago Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 23 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasing ‘barbarians’

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN  —  Russian missiles killed at least 23 people in a second night of heavy strikes on Ukraine, a stark toll the Polish Prime Minister described as the result of appeasing “barbarians.” The attacks come as the Ukrainian war is at a critical point, with the United States having halted military aid and … The post Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 23 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasing ‘barbarians’ appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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4 w. ago Syria clashes have killed more than 300 people since Thursday, monitoring group says

CNN  —  Clashes between government security forces and supporters of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 311 people in Syria since Thursday, according to a monitoring group that warns the actual death toll could be “much higher.” Government forces have killed at least 164 civilians, including seven children and 13 women, since … The post Syria clashes have killed more than 300 people since Thursday, monitoring group says appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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4 w. ago Russia’s goals are unchanged, Zelensky says, as strikes kill 11 in eastern Ukraine

CNN  —  Russian missiles killed 11 people overnight in strikes on Ukraine’s eastern city of Dobropillia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, saying such attacks “prove that Russia’s goals are unchanged.” The attacks come as the Ukrainian war is at a critical point, with the United States having halted military aid and intelligence sharing with … The post Russia’s goals are unchanged, Zelensky says, as strikes kill 11 in eastern Ukraine appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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last month Hundreds killed in Syria clashes, rights monitoring group says, in worst violence since ouster of Assad regime

CNN  —  In the worst outbreak of unrest since Syria’s transitional government took power, hundreds of people have been killed or wounded in clashes between the security forces and supporters of former President Bashar al Assad this week, according to a human rights monitoring group. The clashes broke out Thursday in the Latakia and Tartous … The post Hundreds killed in Syria clashes, rights monitoring group says, in worst violence since ouster of Assad regime appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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