Latest in Tag: border Highlight
Latest in Tag: border
Egyptian political movements condemn latest Israeli Gaza offensive
Movements call on Egyptian authorities to “stop the offensive”, expel the Israeli ambassador
Egypt’s Army Chief of Staff meets Libyan counterpart to discuss border security
Military leaders discuss means of securing common border and halt illegal crossing
Egypt’s foreign minister meets Libyan counterpart
Foreign ministers discuss latest developments in North African country, prepare for conference on Libyan border security
Egyptian trucks held in Libya released
Egyptian trucks held in Libya for several days in the latest incident of several faced by Egyptians in the country
Rafah border crossing to be reopened for 4 days
Crossing to be opened from Sunday to Wednesday for pilgrimage and humanitarian purposes
‘Unjust to focus’ on Rafah: Egyptian ambassador to Palestine
For the past 11 months, Egyptian authorities have repeatedly shut down the border crossing and it is estimated that thousands need to travel
Egypt halts truck movement to and from Libya
The Salloum border crossing has been shut for trucks in both directions until further notice
Cabinet mourns killing of 6 border guards
The military says six border guards were killed at the hands of smugglers and outlaws
Joint Egypt-Palestine committee calls for end of ‘Israeli siege on Gaza’
This is the first time the committee has convened in nine years and comes ahead of talks at the level of the foreign ministers
Rafah border crossing opens for two days
Egyptian authorities open the crossing for humanitarian cases upon Palestine’s request
Haniyeh calls for permanent opening of Rafah crossing
The border crossing has been closed since 1 April; humanitarian cases are still cut off inside the strip without access to assistance
Rafah border crossing shut after three days of operation
Egyptian authorities had opened the border crossing for three consecutive days this week
Syria rebels seize key area on Turkey border: NGO
The air raids come a day after a Syrian warplane was shot down by Ankara’s jets in an incident slammed as “flagrant aggression” by Damascus.
Turkey downs Syria warplane on border: NGO
AFP – Turkish anti-aircraft fire shot down a Syrian warplane on Sunday as it bombed rebels fighting to seize control of a border post in northwestern Syria, an NGO said. “Turkish air defences targeted a Syrian fighter bomber as it struck areas of the northern province of Latakia. The plane caught fire and crashed in Syrian …
Closure of Rafah border crossing ‘crime against humanity’: Hamas spokesman
Relations between Cairo and Hamas tense; Cairo court recently banned Hamas activities in Egypt
Court ruling shows strains on Egypt-Hamas relationship: experts
Cairo Court for Urgent Matters banned activities of the Palestinian movement temporarily
Egypt court bans Hamas activities
Hamas describes the court decision as “politicised” as tensions between the group and Egypt hit new high
Sudanese Foreign Minister announces new border crossings in Egypt
Border crossings will be built to connect Egypt and Sudan, which opens doors for benefits for citizens of both countries, Sudanese foreign minister says
Rafah border crossing open for three days
The decision comes as many inside the strip are unable to gain access to medical care
Abduction incident will not affect relations with Egypt: Libyan PM
Libyan PM discusses political and economic cooperation with PM Hazem El-Beblawi
Rafah crossing to open on Wednesday and Thursday
The border crossing has been closed since 27 December
Rafah Border Crossing opened for two days: State TV
Border crossing will be allowed from 9am to 3pm
Egypt is intent on tightening siege on Gaza: Hamas
Rafah border crossing, which connects the Gaza Strip to the outside world has been shut for 10 days
More underground tunnels beneath Egypt-Gaza border destroyed
Action comes as part of ongoing crackdown on the illegal tunneling activity
Gaza’s Ministry of Health warns of consequences of power cuts
Gaza Power Plant, the strip’s only one, stopped operations due to fuel shortage
Egyptian crackdown on fuel smuggling to Gaza continues
Army says it destroyed several underground tanks containing over 300,000 litres of diesel
Libyan air force locates 48 migrants in desert
All 72 migrants accounted for
Rafah crossing to be open for most of next week
The crossing will operate from Saturday to Thursday except for one day in between
Search continues for Egyptians missing in Libya
At least 72 Egyptians entered Libya illegally, 2 confirmed dead, 10 found alive, three of which are receiving treatment in hospital
Update: Two Egyptians die of thirst in Libya
Around 100 Egyptians rumoured to be missing in Libya