Attacks on Gaza continued for the seventh straight night, when Israeli war plans targeted Hamas observatories on what the Israeli army said was a response to Palestinian fire balloon attacks across the border. Tuesday’s airstrikes came as visiting Egyptian security officials struggled to exploit the latest uptick in violence. “Fighter …
Read More »Turkey, Greece clash over oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean
Seismic research vessel Oruc Reis, one of 5-6 fully equipped and multi-purpose research vessels in the world, is seen as ready for a new seismic research activity in the eastern Mediterranean Sea in Antalya, Turkey on 22 July. 2020. Orhan Cicek | Anadolu Agency via Getty Images An intense dispute …
Read More »Turkey withdraws another EU discharge for final plans at sea
PHILO PHOTO: A woman watches binoculars as Greek and French ships sail in formation during a joint military exercise in the Mediterranean, in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on August 13, 2020. Greek Ministry of Defense / Handout via REUTERS ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey on Sunday drew another …
Read More »Nile dam: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks led by African Union | News
Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to present proposals on the management of the gigantic and controversial Addis Ababa Nile hydroelectric dam within two days, the Sudanese water ministry said. “After lengthy talks, the attendees decided on Tuesday to resume negotiations … to work on unifying the texts of the …
Read More »Egypt, Sudan ‘optimistic’ over talks over Nyldam with Ethiopia | News
The Prime Minister of Sudan and Egypt have expressed optimism after talks in the Sudanese capital that halted negotiations with Ethiopia over the construction of a controversial giant dam on the Blue Nile would bear fruit. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, built about 15 km (9 miles) from Ethiopia’s border …
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