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Greek News
US Army Ships Headed to Gaza Arrive to Crete
US Army ships headed to the Gaza Strip to construct a temporary pier, or floating dock, as part of heightened efforts by US-Israeli cooperation to increase humanitarian aid to the region, have arrived to their port of Crete.
The ships...
Diplomacy
Israel Versus Iran: Geopolitical Implications for Greece
The increasingly tense standoff between Iran and Israel, which now threatens to escalate into open conflict, poses several distinct challenges for Greece.
Given Greece's geostrategically important position at the maritime crossroads between Asia, Africa, and Europe, any wider conflagration in...
Military
Possible Conflict Between Israel, Iran Threatens Middle East
Amidst ongoing combat in Gaza, tensions between Israel and Iran have risen to such a degree that many international affairs observers are worried a wider conflict could ignite in the Middle East.
Iran has long been at odds with Israel...
Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot Leader Warns Cyprus Could Turn Into Gaza
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar warned on Friday that “one tiny mistake” could turn Cyprus into “a new Gaza”.
Tatar, not recognized as a head of state by the international community, also suggested that Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan may soon...
Greek News
Aid Group Halts Operations in Gaza After Israeli Strike Kills 7 Staff
International aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) is suspending its operations in Gaza following the death of seven of its workers in an Israeli air strike.
The charity said those killed were part of an aid convoy that was leaving...
Politics
UN Security Council Votes for Gaza Ceasefire-US Abstains
For the first time, the UN Security Council has called for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza. The US abstained rather than using its veto. This was in a move away from its previous position.
The resolution also demands the immediate...
Greek News
Greece-Egypt Sign High Level Cooperation Agreement
Greece and Egypt signed an agreement on the establishment of the High-Level Cooperation Council in Cairo on Sunday.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi made joint statements after signing the agreement.
The Greece-Egypt bilateral agreement was...
Cyprus
First Aid Ship for Gaza Sets Off from Cyprus
A ship taking almost 200 tons of food to Gaza left a port in Cyprus early on Tuesday, in a pilot project to open a new sea route of aid to a population on the brink of famine.
The charity...
Cyprus
Humanitarian Aid Ship From Cyprus to Gaza Waiting to Sail
A ship loaded with tons of food for Gaza remained docked in a Cyprus port on Sunday as preparations unfolded for the launch of a yet untested maritime aid route to the enclave.
The European Union, United States, United Arab...
Military
US Air Force Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Israeli Embassy
An active-duty airman of the US Air Force has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. while shouting, "Free Palestine, free Palestine!"
US Air Force Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Israeli...