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.
In a New 'Me Too' Moment, Brave Women in Egypt are Turning the Tide
My rape and assault on Cairo's Tahrir Square in 2011 made headlines the world over, but women in Egypt continued to suffer abuse away from media attention, for years. This might be changing at last.
Russia is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared
Moscow has not had a major military base in the Mediterranean since Egypt ordered out Soviet forces in 1972 has. This is changing.
Egyptian Stone Chest May Help Archaeologists Find Long-Lost Tomb of Pharaoh
The artifacts are thought to belong to Pharaoh Thutmose II, whose rule was short-lived and preceded that of his more famous wife and step-sister, Hatshepsut.
Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian President Brought Down by Arab Spring, Dead at 91
The 91-year-old was put on trial for murders and corruption by his democratically elected successors, but came to enjoy a lucrative retirement in his final years under Egypt's current autocratic rulers.
Hidden Chambers Potentially Found Behind King Tut's Tomb May Hold Nerfetiti
"If Nefertiti was buried as a pharaoh, it could be the biggest archaeological discovery ever," said Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves.
Ancient Egypt's City of the Dead: Sarcophagi, Priestly Tombs of God Thoth
The necropolis at Tuna el-Gebel also features an expansive underground network of galleries where the research team says various types of animals have been buried.
This Is What a 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Mummy Sounds Like
Researchers wanted to investigate the feasibility of restoring vocal sounds of ancient human remains.
Cave Covered in Ancient Egyptian Paintings Discovered by Accident
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has finished documenting ancient graffiti found in a small cave in the South Sinai.