Egypt
Ever Given Ship's Managers Issue Update After Suez Canal Logjam
The vessel has been seized by the Egyptian government, which is seeking compensation over the costs of freeing the ship.
Ever Given's Crew Have Remained on Ship for 3 Weeks as Egypt Seizes Boat
The Ever Given, a 1,300-foot ship weighing more than 200,000 tons, made headlines when it became stuck in the Suez Canal on March 23.
Egypt Seizes Ship for Blocking Suez Canal, Demands $900m Compensation
The blockage of the crucial canal led to some ships traveling around the Cape of Good Hope to reach their destinations.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight
The flight, en route to Cairo, made an impromptu stop in Aswan, Egypt after the passenger went into labor. But the landing didn't come soon enough for the expecting mother.
Ever Given Could Get World's Biggest Parking Ticket for Blocking Suez Canal
Egypt is seeking more than $1 billion in damages for its role in freeing the Ever Given, the ship that wedged itself in the Suez Canal on March 23.
Suez Canal Backlog Set to Finally be Cleared After Ever Given is Dislodged
The last remaining 61 ships of the 422 that were caught in a backlog after the Ever Given got stuck will finally be able to continue with their journey.
Ever Given Stuck Again As Estimates of Shipping Stall Total $1 Billion
Suez Canal authorities are forbidding the ship from traveling until they conclude an investigation into how it managed to block the major international shipping route.
Suez Canal Ship Swings Back Across Channel in High Winds
Despite the Ever Given vessel's change in position, the ship did not become grounded again.
Freed Suez Canal Ship Sparks Wave of Memes As People Demand 'Put It Back'
As the Ever Given container ship is in the process of being dislodged from the Suez Canal, thousands of Twitter users are demanding officials "put it back" in its position blocking the waterway.
Videos Show Container Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Finally Freed
Ever Given's status has been changed to "under way" on VesselFinder, a ship tracking website.
Egypt Issues New Orders Over Stuck Suez Canal Ship, Earlier Plan Fails
Workers may have to start removing 18,000 containers from the Ever Given as attempts to re-float it continue.
Stuck Container Ship in Suez Canal Could Soon be Dislodged—Here's the Plan
Some shipping has been diverted around the Cape of Good Hope as a result of the blockage of the canal.
Egypt Train Crash Video Shows Wreckage From Catastrophic Collision
Health authorities sent 36 ambulances to the scene in the Egyptian province of Sohag and casualties were being taken to local hospitals. At least 32 people were killed in the collision.
Suez Canal Update as Stuck Ship Seen in Satellite Images
Dredgers are working to clear sand and mud from around the Ever Given, while at least 150 ships wait for the blockage to be cleared.
QAnon Claims Suez Canal Ship Used by Hillary Clinton to Traffic Children
Conspiracy theorists make huge leap because the vessel is operated by a company called Evergreen—which is Hillary Clinton's Secret Service codename.
Suez Canal Map Shows How Stuck Container Ship Has Blocked Sea Traffic
"There is currently no indication of when the canal will be clear," according to port agent GAC.
'Egypt is Holding My Cousin Hostage'
In the last 30-odd years, at least 15 members of my family have been detained or imprisoned, and 27 of us have been forced into exile—all for calling for separation of religion and state.
In the Middle East, While America Fights, China Wins
Why should America spend its blood and treasure on war, while China reaps the benefits of friendship and peace?
Egypt Arrests Dissidents' Families Under Allies' Noses
Egypt's officials, including President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, should understand that by harming dissidents' loved ones, they are only entrenching their government's reputation as a cruel human rights abuser.
Israel Security Officials Reveal Top Threats Faced on Four Fronts This Year
Newsweek spoke exclusively with four Israeli security officials charged with frontiers facing Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the southern borders with Egypt and Jordan, revealing their primary security concerns for 2021.
10 Years After the Arab Spring, Uncertainty Dominates the Region
Newsweek looks at five of the most-affected nations by the Arab Spring—Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria and Yemen—on the anniversary of Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi's death that helped spark a regional revolt with mixed results.
No Deal Until Qatar Stops Financing Terrorism
While Qatar's ties to Iran might be tolerated, given its geographic realities, its financial support for terrorist organizations and Islamist insurrections cannot be accepted.
Can Biden Bring Anything New at All to the Middle East?
Unlike Donald Trump, Joe Biden will be a predictable interlocutor for most countries in the Middle East, including those not particularly glad to see him in the White House.
Activist Who Trump Helped Free from Egyptian Prison Backs Biden
"It was never about me like it was never about us. It's about his ego," Aya Hijazi said, referring to her 2017 meeting with President Donald Trump.
Shark Attacks Leaves Boy, 12, Without Forearm, Three Others Injured
Officials said the shark responsible for the attack was a six-foot-long oceanic whitetip.
Vibes in the Middle East
The Iranian people should be encouraged, and the Iranian government discouraged by the West, as strongly as possible.
Egyptian Police Using Social Media to Trap and Rape Suspected LGBTQ People
One woman, given a forced anal and vaginal examination by the police, said it was so painful that she "bled for three days and could not walk for weeks" afterward.
What Is Sukkot? The Traditions Behind the Jewish Harvest Celebration
Friday will begin the week-long celebration of Sukkot, during which Jews are expected to have meals in makeshift booths called sukkah.
How Would USPS Handle Mailing The World's Oldest Letters?
Cuneiform tablets and other early examples of mail are still welcomed by the USPS, which has a surprising history of handling valuable objects.
Here's What Mummified Pets in Ancient Egypt Look Like Beneath the Surface
Scientists used high-resolution 3D scans to peek inside the mummies of a cat, a bird and a snake.