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Foreign Office to help British tourists flee missiles in Israel
The Times
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The Foreign Office will dispatch staff to Israel to help British tourists fleeing by land to Jordan and Egypt. “Rapid response” teams will assist travellers making their own way to the border crossings for the Sinai Peninsula and on the road to...
Two more countries added to list Brits shouldn't travel to in new warnings
The Mirror
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June 16, 2025
Two more countries have been added to the list of place Brits should avoid, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCDO) says. Brits are warned not to travel to Jordan and Israel amid the latter's conflict with Iran, which saw Iran fight back on the...
EgyptAir Grounds Flights to Beirut, Amman, Baghdad, and Erbil
Media Line
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June 16, 2025
EgyptAir has suspended flights to several cities in the Middle East due to growing regional tensions sparked by the latest escalation between Israel and Iran. The Egyptian state-owned airline announced Sunday that it was halting service to...
The Media Line: EgyptAir Grounds Flights to Beirut, Amman, Baghdad, and Erbil
Regional Media News - Iowa
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June 16, 2025
EgyptAir Grounds Flights to Beirut, Amman, Baghdad, and Erbil By The Media Line Staff EgyptAir has suspended flights to several cities in the Middle East due to growing regional tensions sparked by the latest escalation between Israel and Iran....
Israel-Iran Conflict Disrupts Air Travel in the Region
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 17, 2025
The escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran is creating mounting challenges for Middle Eastern airlines, including airspace closures and rerouted flight paths, all of which are driving up operational costs. While Gulf carriers are...
Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Latest Foreign Office tourist advice
Metro
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June 16, 2025
Turkey has not been affected by the wider conflict in the Middle East, but some holidaymakers are concerned (Picture: Getty Images) Travel has been thrown into chaos across the Middle East following Israel’s sudden attack on Iran, with airspaces...
Philippine Embassy in Amman marks Independence Day
Ammon News
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June 16, 2025
Ammon News - The Philippine Embassy in Amman hosted a reception on Sunday evening to celebrate the 127th anniversary of the country’s independence. The event gathered a distinguished audience, including Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nancy...
A distinctive snapshot of jordanian culture: welcome to the Jara Souk
Amman Net
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Having just kicked off on Friday the 13th for its 19th edition, the Souk Jara is a seasonal open-air market located next to the colourful Rainbow street in Jabal Amman. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and colourful craftsmanship, the souk has...
“Lack of support” for Portuguese tourists in Jordan
The Portugal News
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In statements to Lusa, Carlos Lima, one of the members of the group, who travelled to Jordan on holiday on the 5th, explained that the return flight to Portugal was scheduled for Sunday, but that the travellers were warned that the flight would be...
Romanian airline extends flight suspension to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman
Xinhua News Agency
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BUCHAREST, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Romanian national airline TAROM announced on Monday the extension of its commercial flight suspension to and from Tel Aviv (TLV), Beirut (BEY), and Amman (AMM), citing ongoing regional instability. Flights to Tel...
New regulations for Syrian truck transit through Jordanian territory
SANA
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June 16, 2025
Damascus, SANA- The General Authority for Land and Sea Ports has announced the adoption of a set of regulatory amendments regarding the service fees for Syrian trucks transiting through Jordanian territory. These adjustments come as part of...
Is it safe to travel to the Middle East? Latest Foreign Office guidance
Yahoo News - United Kingdom
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As barrages of missile strikes between Israel and Iran continue for a fourth day, concerns are growing over instability in the wider region. The exchange began on Friday when Israel launched a surprise attack on its adversary that wiped out the...
Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Foreign Office warning over nearby conflicts
The Independent
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June 16, 2025
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Missiles overhead, sirens blare, flights cancelled: What life looks like for over 40,000 tourists trapped in war-hit Israel
The Economic Times
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June 15, 2025
Thousands of tourists in Israel have seen their travel plans ruined after the country’s sudden conflict with Iran. Air raid sirens have woken people in the middle of the night, many have rushed to bomb shelters, and some are now searching online...
Middle East air travel disrupted amid Israel-Iran escalation
The New Arab
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June 16, 2025
Flights across the Middle East have been widely suspended or rerouted as escalations between Israel and Iran continue [Getty] Flights across the Middle East continue to be grounded or rerouted as tensions between Israel and Iran erupt into open...
Startup from Karachi ships prosthetic limbs to Gaza’s youngest victims
The Express Tribune
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July 7, 2025
Listen to article 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...
40,000 tourists stranded in Israel as missiles fly, planes grounded
Gulf Today
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June 15, 2025
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...
Costa Rica recommends suspending travel to Israel and Iran following escalation of conflict
Q Costa Rica
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June 15, 2025
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that citizens suspend all travel to Israel and Iran amid the escalating military conflict in that region. “Given the recent military escalation in the region, the continued state...
Saudi airports issue travel alert after airspace closures
What's on Saudi Arabia
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June 15, 2025
This is everything we know so far… This past weekend, Saudi Arabia announced that citizens and tourists travelling abroad should be alert when leaving for the airport amid airspace closures in the region. This is what we know about the Saudi...
'I visited the Pope with King Charles - a comment I said to the monarch still haunts me'
OK!
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June 15, 2025
For many years, only a handful of artists have had the privilege of accompanying the Royal Family on their global travels. Although such an experience would typically be a career highlight, one artist has expressed deep regret over an exchange...