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‘The fish fled’: Nile fisherman earning more from collecting plastic than fish
ByHanaa Hamad in Cairo March 15, 2026

Mohammed Ahmed Sayed Mohammed is among those redeploying his skills for a local recycling company that is cleaning up the NileAt 6am, Mohammed Ahmed Sayed Mohammed steers his boat from al-Qarsaya island through Cairo’s Nile waters towards the capital’s…

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Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
ByAaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Richard Pérez-Peña and Thomas Fuller March 9, 2026

Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.”

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Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
ByAaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Richard Pérez-Peña and Thomas Fuller March 9, 2026

Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.”

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‘A big burden for farmers’: Gulf shipping crisis threatens food price shock
ByJoanna Partridge March 5, 2026

Iranian blockade of the strategic strait of Hormuz is hitting global fertiliser supply chainThe global fertiliser supply chain could face significant disruption if the effective closure by Iran of the strait of Hormuz persists, prompting concerns from …

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Palestinians hope for more after limited Rafah crossing opening – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian February 3, 2026

A dozen Palestinian returnees were allowed into Gaza from Egypt late on Monday night after the long-awaited reopening of the Rafah border crossing was marred by delays. Their arrival came hours after a small group of medical evacuees was ferried into E…

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Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years
ByAdam Rasgon February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Only 12 returnees were allowed to cross the newly reopened border with Egypt on the first day, far fewer than the expected number.

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Handful of sick and wounded Palestinians allowed through Rafah crossing on first day
ByLorenzo Tondo and agencies February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Numbers Israel permitted to enter Egypt after reopening border were far lower than expected following delaysA small number of sick and wounded Palestinians have begun crossing into Egypt to seek medical treatment after Israel permitted a limited reopen…

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Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire
ByIsabel Kershner February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024.

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What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza
ByEphrat Livni February 1, 2026February 2, 2026

The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.

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Preparations begin for reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing, officials say
ByReuters February 1, 2026

Approximately 20,000 Palestinians expected to leave territory for urgent medical care abroadPreparations to reopen Gaza’s main border crossing into Rafah began on Sunday though it was uncertain if any Palestinians would pass through it before the day’s…

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