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The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Israeli strikes kill at least 21 in Gaza as Rafah patient crossings halted

Six children among dead as Israeli agency restricts evacuations two days after crossing to Egypt reopened

The Guardian - UK

Mo Salah linked with transfer away from Liverpool with bargain price tag and bizarre commute revealed

Mohamed Salah signed a Liverpool contract last year but his days on Merseyside could soon end, according to a new report

FourFourTwo

Only five critical Palestinian patients let out of Gaza after Israel reopens Rafah crossing with Egypt

Thousands are awaiting medical treatment, and some are dying while they wait to get it

The Independent UK

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Palestinians line up to cross Rafah after rocky first day of reopening of Gaza-Egypt border crossing

A group of Palestinian patients treated in Egypt have arrived on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, hoping to return to Gaza with their families

The Independent UK

Emotional reunions at Rafah as Palestinians cross Gaza-Egypt border

Emotional reunions in Gaza as Rafah crossing partially reopens, allowing limited medical evacuations and family returns after months of pressure.

Euronews

Gaza-Egypt Rafah crossing reopens to limited traffic after long closure

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on 2 February 2026, after nearly two years, allowing limited humanitarian aid and enabling Palestinians to return.

Euronews

Israel reopens Rafah border crossing with Egypt for limited traffic

Officials say up to 50 Palestinians are allowed to cross daily on both sides, in addition to 50 patients seeking medical attention.

Euronews

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First medical evacuee leaves Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens for handful of Palestinians – as it happened

Only a few people will be allowed to cross in either direction daily

The Guardian - AU

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic, officials say

Egyptian and Israeli security officials say Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt has reopened for limited traffic, a key step as the ceasefire moves ahead

The Independent UK

U.S. tells Iran it is ready to meet and negotiate a deal

Qatar, Turkey and Egypt are trying to broker talks

Axios

Sliver of hope for civilians as Israel reopens Rafah crossing into Gaza

Israel has announced it is partially reopening the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, although the initial access will be limited to the movement of people. Rafah is considered a key entry point for supplies into the Palestinian territory, where…

Radio France Internationale

Qatar leads regional diplomatic push to de-escalate Iran tensions

Qatar is intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider regional escalation as tensions rise between Iran and the West. Doha is coordinating closely with Egypt and Turkey to keep diplomatic channels open.

Euronews

Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt is buzzing with activity as limited travel to and from the territory is expected to resume after years of near-complete isolation

The Independent UK

5,000-year-old rock carving reveals early Egyptian dominance beyond Nile

An early research paper focuses on the discovery of a very old rock carving in South Sinai, at a site called Wadi Khamila. The carving was found during archaeological surveys in 2025 and is being published for the first time. It dates to around 3000 BC and shows a clear…

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The Independent UK

A bullet shattered her knee. Now a Gaza teen's chances of walking depend on Rafah border crossing

Sick and wounded patients in Gaza desperate for medical evacuation have pinned their hopes on the promised reopening of the enclave's Rafah border crossing with Egypt

The Independent UK

What to know about Gaza's Rafah crossing, set to open Sunday

The gateway to the world for Palestinians in Gaza — the Rafah border crossing to Egypt — is set to reopen Sunday after being largely shut since it was seized by Israel in May 2024

Euronews

Gaza's border with Egypt to open on Sunday after almost two-year closure, Israel says

Although Gaza has four other border crossings, the rest are shared with Israel and only Rafah links the territory with another country.

The Independent UK

Israel will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, after nearly 2 years of closure

Israel says it will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt in both directions over the weekend

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LiveScience

5,000-year-old rock art from ancient Egypt depicts 'terrifying' conquest of the Sinai Peninsula

Archaeologists have found 5,000-year-old ancient Egyptian rock art in the Sinai Desert that depicts the conquest of the region.

Space

See the Milky Way glow with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert

Deneb, Vega and Altair are among the brightest stars in the night sky.

The Independent UK

What to know about Gaza's Rafah crossing, which could open within days

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt could open within days

The Independent UK

A father awaits Rafah crossing reopening after 2-year separation from family in Gaza

Tens of thousands of Palestinians await the reopening of the Rafah crossing into Gaza so they can reunite with family

The Times of India

Lost sacred Nile tributaries in Egypt discovered beneath Karnak after 4,000 years

Ancient Karnak arose from a topography moulded both by water and stone. For more than a century, excavations have concentrated on temples, walls, and inscriptions, while the ground beneath them has received little attention. A recent geoarchaeological investigation has shifted the focus. Researchers drilled dozens of sediment cores over Karnak…

The Independent UK

The Rafah crossing is Gaza's lifeline to the world and could open soon

Palestinians are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, Gaza’s lifeline to the outside world

The Independent UK

Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight 'digital chaos'

Egypt is exploring ways to regulate children's use of social media

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