Mid East – Page 1475 – Prologue Journal

Photos of Libya’s Floods

New York Times Powerful rains destroyed two dams, and the death toll in the North African country is estimated at more than 5,000. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/world/middleeast/libya-floods-photos.html

Morocco Earthquake: What We Know

New York Times Thousands of people were killed after an earthquake flattened villages, rattled ancient mosques and touched off a race to save survivors. https://www.nytimes.com/article/morocco-earthquake.html

Yemen among world’s worst for ‘contamination’ by explosives: Red Cross

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Red Cross says Yemen has one of the world’s highest rates of contamination with landmines and other deadly explosives. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/12/710733/ICRC-Yemen-Iraq-Afghanistan-UN-Saudi-Arabia-West-

Who is the king of Morocco?

New York Times The monarchy is revered and nearly all powerful in Morocco. But details about the lives and actions of the king, his family and his entourage remain mysterious and subject to speculation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/world/middleeast/morocco-earthquake-king-mohammed-vi.html

Palestinian terrorists better armed than PA security forces – UN envoy

Jerusalem Post Tensions and lack of trust between Palestinians and the PA contributing to unrest in the West Bank, says Tor Wennesland. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-758706

1000s of academics call on Biden to shun Netanyahu during his US visit

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Biden administration has also voiced increased frustration with the Israeli regime’s settlement growth in the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/12/710719/Israel-US-UN-Biden-Benjamin-Netanyahu-New-York–

WATCH: Palestinian factions hold joint drill on disengagement anniversary

Jerusalem Post Hamas-affiliated media linked the timing of the exercise to rising tensions surrounding the status of Palestinian prisoners. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-758693

Thousands Feared Dead in Libya Flooding

New York Times The authorities in the country’s east said that two dams unleashed their waters on the city of Derna during a heavy storm this weekend, sweeping entire neighborhoods into the sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/world/middleeast/libya-floods-dams-collapse.html

Abbas must reject terror, not spread disgusting antisemitic tropes — UK FM

Jerusalem Post The Palestinian Authority “should be clear that there is no acceptance for brutality and terrorism,” UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-758646

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