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Cairo rockslide search continues

Rescuers in Cairo continue their search for survivors after a rockslide hit dozens of homes in Egypt's capital, killing at least 30 people.

Israel nudges Egypt to crack down harder on Gaza smugglers

Networks of tunnels underneath the Egypt-Gaza border are used to ferry everything from food to weapons into the impoverished Gaza Strip.

LuaLua to miss vital qualifier

DR Congo striker Lomana LuaLua is forced to miss his country's 2010 World and Nations Cup qualifier with Egypt.

Egypt tycoon held for Tamim death

Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa is arrested and charged over the murder of Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim.

Hundreds leave Gaza as Egypt opens border

GAZA (Reuters) - Egypt opened its border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Saturday, allowing more than 2,500 people to leave the Hamas-controlled territory and about 1,000 to enter, Palestinian officials said.

Egypt opens Gaza border crossing

Egypt temporarily re-opens its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, allowing hundreds of Palestinians to move in and out.

Egypt urges end to Israel threats

Egypt is trying to defuse growing tension between Israel and Lebanon, its foreign minister says.