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Tourists stranded in Israel as sirens sound, missiles fly
BDNews24
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Woken by air raid sirens, hurrying to bomb shelters, scouring travel sites for escape routes — thousands of tourists in Israel have found their holiday plans upended by the country's conflict with Iran. Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran in...
Tourists stranded in Israel as sirens sound, missiles fly, planes grounded
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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By Crispian Balmer and Emily Rose JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Woken by air raid sirens, hurrying to bomb shelters, scouring travel sites for escape routes — thousands of tourists in Israel have found their holiday plans upended by the country's conflict...
world From Karachi to Gaza: Pakistani startup ships prosthetics to child war survivors
Asiaone
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July 7, 2025
KARACHI — As soon as eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni returned from the clinic with her prosthetic arm, she jumped on a bicycle in the Jordanian refugee camp where she lives, riding for the first time since a missile strike in Gaza took her arm a...
Foreign Office warns UK tourists will be flown back to England 'in hours'
Birmingham Live
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June 22, 2025
The Foreign Office says UK residents in Israel will be evacuated "in hours" not "days". The Foreign Office says all British Nationals who have already registered via the Register Your Presence portal will automatically be contacted. They will then...
Uganda urges citizens to exit Israel through Jordan amid escalating conflict
Switch TV
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June 22, 2025
Uganda Tells Nationals in Israel to Cross into Jordan as Conflict Intensifies NAIROBI — Uganda has advised its citizens stranded in Israel to exit through the Allenby Bridge into Jordan, as military tensions surge across the Middle East following...
Travel alert issued as Abu Dhabi airport faces delays
Gulf News
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UAE airlines issue travel alerts Passengers flying through Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah to destinations including Iraq, Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon are facing delays and cancellations amid ongoing regional tensions and airspace restrictions....
Jordan Activates Air Raid Sirens Amid Regional Escalation
Sada Elbalad
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June 15, 2025
Sun 15 Jun 2025 | 08:30 AM Jordan issued early morning air raid sirens on Sunday as a precautionary measure in response to escalating regional tensions and security developments in the Middle East. According to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the...
Middle East Tourism: Iran-Israel War Hits Jordan, Shakes Egypt, and Brushes Past Turkey
Tunisie Numerique
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June 22, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The armed conflict between Iran and Israel is beginning to ripple well beyond the battlefield. In Jordan—a country that has remained neutral in the confrontation—the tourism sector, a cornerstone of the national...
Travel update: UAE airlines extend flight cancellations
Gulf News
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Emirates suspends key routes Emirates has halted passenger acceptance for travel on routes connecting Dubai with Iraq, Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon until further notice. The airline specifically cancelled flights on June 15 and 16 including:...
US joins Iran-Israel conflict: Essential travel advisories for South Africans to note
IOL
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The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, which now includes the United States (US), which carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, has resulted in a number of travel advisories and alerts that SA travellers should...
Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Latest Foreign Office tourist advice after US strikes on Iran
Metro
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June 22, 2025
Cyprus is a popular choice for British tourists (Picture: Getty Images) Tensions in the Middle East have boiled over after the US’s strikes on Iran overnight amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The UK Foreign Office has advised...
Uganda advises nationals leaving Israel to use Jordan crossing
Capital FM Kenya
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June 22, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 22 — Uganda has asked its citizens seeking to leave Israel to depart via the Allenby Bridge crossing into Jordan, amid intensifying military conflict between Israel and Iran. The country’s Honorary Consulate issued the advisory...
Jordan, Syria and Lebanon reopen airspace amid escalating strikes between Israel and Iran
The National News
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Jordan, Lebanon and Syria reopened their airspace on Saturday after it was closed following missile attacks by Israel on Iran’s nuclear sites on Friday. The announcements came despite Iran and Israel continuing to launch tit-for-tat strikes on...
Scottish rugby legend Ian McLauchlan dies at 83 as Lions prepare for tour departure from the United Kingdom
TDPel Media
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June 22, 2025
As the newest British and Irish Lions squad boarded their flight to Australia, ready to begin their own chapter of rugby history, a poignant reminder of the sport’s past arrived. News broke that Ian ‘Mighty Mouse’ McLauchlan—one of the Lions’ most...
Travel alert issued for Emiratis and UAE residents
The National News
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Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Iran conflict The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for UAE citizens due to the latest developments in the Middle East. In a post on social media, the ministry called on Emiratis,...
Jordan to open its airspace to civilian aircraft
The Hindu
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June 14, 2025
People stand in front of a flight information display screen showing information about delayed and cancelled flights, at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan June 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Jordan will reopen its airspace to...
From Karachi to Gaza: Pakistani start-up ships prosthetics to child war survivors
The Straits Times
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July 7, 2025
KARACHI - As soon as eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni returned from the clinic with her prosthetic arm, she jumped on a bicycle in the Jordanian refugee camp where she lives, riding for the first time since a missile strike in Gaza took her arm a...
Pakistani startup ships prosthetics to child war survivors
BDNews24
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As soon as eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni returned from the clinic with her prosthetic arm, she jumped on a bicycle in the Jordanian refugee camp where she lives, riding for the first time since a missile strike in Gaza took her arm a year ago....
US Embassy issues security alert regarding citizens entering Jordan
Ammon News
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June 20, 2025
Ammon News - The U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, issued a security alert on Friday confirming that the US travel advisory for Jordan remains at "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution" "We have no announcement about assisting private U.S. citizens to...
A cancer center in Jordan treats kids from Gaza, but only a few dozen have arrived
WKYU - Kentucky
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June 20, 2025
AMMAN, Jordan — The King Hussein Cancer Center is huge and gleaming, with steel beams and floor-to-ceiling windows. Cozy cafes and stocked snack machines dot the air-conditioned lobby. It's a stark contrast to conditions in Gaza, from where dozens...