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5 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Nepal continues rescue effort more than ten days after disaster
Search and rescue operations continue in Nepal more than ten days after a glacial disaster trapped workers in tunnels at hydropower construction sites, with more than 900 still missing.
Russian crude surges as China turns away from Middle East suppliers
Russian ESPO crude has surged to a $10-a-barrel premium over Brent as Chinese refineries turn to the Pacific-shipped oil amid disrupted Middle Eastern supplies.
Egypt and China call for Palestinian state in joint statement
Egypt and China said in a joint statement following talks between their presidents that they support an independent Palestinian state and reject displacement of Palestinians.
Death toll from Himalayan glacial floods tops 1,000
Death toll from glacial floods in the Himalayan mountains has exceeded 1,000 as rescue teams search for thousands still missing, including workers believed trapped in tunnels.
Nepal to rebuild glacier flood warning system on China border
Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system for landslides on its border with China, installing seismic sensors and cameras after a glacial flood killed more than 1,000 people.
