Palestinians open Rafah crossing marking border control
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened under Palestinian control with a ceremonial ceremony attended by local and international officials. President Mahmoud Abbas urged progress through negotiations while officials touted a step toward independence and potential economic revival for Gaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestinian Authority
Mahmoud Abbas
Rafah
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Gaza
Fathia Najar
Israel
Hamas
Marc Otte
European Union
Middle East
Abbas
Palestinian Territories
Gaza-Egypt
Rafah Terminal
Sunni Arabs protest slaying of Iraqi sheik amid attack claims
In Baghdad Sunni Arabs protested the killing of respected sheik Khadim al Hemaiyem as a little known group claimed retaliatory car bombing in Hillah that killed eleven and wounded seventeen. Prosecutors say a Saddam witness died of cancer while a taped al Qaida video surfaced online.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
al-Qaida
Palestine and
Sheraton
Palestine
Associated Press
Fox News
Batta
Khadim Sarhid al-Hemaiyem
Sheik
al-Hemaiyem
Interior Ministry
Arab League
Abdullah Jawad Khadim al-Battawi
Hillah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mideast
As li
Gence
Omar Suleiman
Suleiman
Ced
Condoleezza Rice
Rafah Crossing
Gateway To Freedom
Nigel Roberts
World Bank
Mediterranean
Mediterrane
West ‘Bank
Jor
Coxm
Iowa
Robert Keller
Iowa Eye Center
Dr. Keller
Michael Hall
M.D
Steven Jacobs
David Muller
David Paki
On Eye
Sanjay Shah
Alex Smith
1St Ave
Cedar Rapids
CEI
Third Ave
Aisco
Bulova
Seiko
Amulekefs.com
Sceope
Ove