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Special from Gaza: Rafah resumes activity but limits in traffic persist
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Special from Gaza: Rafah resumes activity but limits in traffic persist

Rafah/Gaza City - Hundreds of Gazans crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border point on Wednesday after the terminal re-opened…
Egypt destroys three Gaza smuggling tunnels
Egypt

Egypt destroys three Gaza smuggling tunnels

Egyptian security forces on Thursday demolished three underground tunnels used for smuggling activities across Egypt-Gaza borders. The tunnels, located at…
Postcard from Rafah: Above and under the ground
Life & Style

Postcard from Rafah: Above and under the ground

Like other border towns, Rafah misses certain details of everyday city life. Lying at Egypt’s most northwestern tip, Rafah seems…
Hamas: Egypt keeps Rafah crossing shut for 2nd day
Egypt

Hamas: Egypt keeps Rafah crossing shut for 2nd day

The Hamas government in the Palestinian Gaza Strip said on Sunday that Egypt is maintaining the closure of the Rafah…
Special from Gaza: Rafah’s closure sparks Palestinian outrage
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Special from Gaza: Rafah’s closure sparks Palestinian outrage

Gaza City - Dozens of Gazans stormed the gates of Rafah Saturday morning, witnesses said, in protest over Egypt’s decision…
In North Sinai, smugglers face challenges after Mubarak
Egypt

In North Sinai, smugglers face challenges after Mubarak

Arish - If Egypt's revolution put an end to a longstanding feud between police and the Bedouins of North Sinai,…
Travelers sought as Gaza terminal empties quickly
Egypt

Travelers sought as Gaza terminal empties quickly

Hamas policemen at the Rafah border crossing toured nearby coffee shops on Saturday calling on travelers to Egypt to go…
Egypt reopens Rafah border crossing with Gaza
Egypt

Egypt reopens Rafah border crossing with Gaza

Egypt reopened its Rafah border crossing with Gaza today, allowing people to cross freely for the first time in four…
Only a few protesters make it to Rafah on Nakba Day
Egypt

Only a few protesters make it to Rafah on Nakba Day

Only a relatively small number of pro-Palestine activists seeking to commemorate the Nakba have arrived at the Rafah border crossing…
Egyptian convoy to support Palestine leaves Tahrir
Egypt

Egyptian convoy to support Palestine leaves Tahrir

A convoy of young Egyptians departed on Saturday morning from Cairo's Tahrir Square, heading to North Sinai in support of a…
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