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Egypt has confirmed that it will permanently open the Rafah border crossing that is between Egypt and Palestine. The European Union and Hamas have welcomed this move. Gaza’s Hamas movement welcomed this move saying it was,”a courageous and responsible decision which falls in line with Palestinian and Egyptian public opinion” spokesman Fawzi Barhum said in a statement. “We hope that ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD: Al-Qaeda’s third-in-command, whose role spanned from operations to fundraising, is believed to have been killed last month in a US missile strike in Pakistan. Sheikh Sa’id al-Masri, also known as Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, was believed to be killed along with members of his family in a strike by a pilotless CIA-operated drone attack. Al-Qaeda confirmed his death in a ... Read More »