Rafah
Special from Gaza: Rafah resumes activity but limits in traffic persist
World
June 9, 2011
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
June 9, 2011
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
June 5, 2011
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
June 5, 2011
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
World
June 4, 2011
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
June 2, 2011
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
May 28, 2011
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
May 28, 2011
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
May 15, 2011
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
May 14, 2011
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…