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Indonesia, Morocco, Kosovo among 5 countries to send troops under Gaza plan
Kazakhstan and Kosovo have also pledged to participate, while Egypt and Jordan will provide training for police.
Published On 20 Feb 2026
Major road crash leaves 18 dead, 3 injured in northeast Egypt
Published On 20 Feb 2026
Are African ‘water wars’ on the horizon as AU puts the issue on its agenda?
Published On 13 Feb 2026
Egypt’s parliament backs economy-focused cabinet reshuffle
Published On 10 Feb 2026
Vanishing wildlife at Egypt’s Lake Qarun force fishermen to abandon trade
Published On 7 Feb 2026
Germany’s Merz warns of potential escalation as US, Iran prepare for talks
Published On 5 Feb 2026
From: NewsFeed
Gaza returnee recalls her journey through the Rafah crossing
Published On 5 Feb 2026
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Gaza on the agenda as Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Egypt’s el-Sisi in Cairo
Published On 4 Feb 2026
From: Inside Story
How important is the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing?
Published On 2 Feb 2026
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Just five medical patients leave Gaza after Israel reopens Rafah crossing

Reopening the border between Gaza and Egypt is stipulated under the second phase of the US-brokered ‘ceasefire’.

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Rafah reopening set for Sunday as Israel continues to block aid

Israel says it will reopen the Rafah crossing on Sunday after nearly two years.

Israel seeks ‘more exits than entries’ at Gaza’s Rafah as Egypt objects

Demands from Israel fuel fears of engineered displacement of Palestinians from devastated Gaza.

Updates: Gaza under Israel fire as ‘desperate’ Palestinians seek supplies

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Photos: Gaza City residents navigate life amid wreckage

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Palestinian patients wait for reopening of the Rafah border

Palestinians in need of advanced medical care say they’re hopeful Gaza’s Rafah border with Egypt will reopen soon.

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Born after the Arab Spring: 37 million Egyptians have no memory of 2011

One-third of Egyptians were born after the 2011 Arab Spring protests which removed longtime President Hosni Mubarak.

Nigeria beat Egypt on penalties to claim AFCON bronze medal

Stanley Nwabali denies Mohamed Salah, saving two penalties as Nigeria beats Egypt for third place at 2025 AFCON.

Trump asks Turkiye’s Erdogan, Egypt’s el-Sisi to join Gaza ‘board of peace’

The board will supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October.

Egypt’s AFCON pain can spur FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign

Record-winners Egypt were one of favourites to add AFCON 2025 to their seven titles but focus turns to FIFA World Cup.

Salah will be welcomed back at Liverpool after AFCON, says Slot

Unsettled forward Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool on Sunday, once his AFCON duty with Egypt comes to an end.

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