Israel plans moving Gaza crossing points in pullout plan
In Jerusalem a senior Israeli official said Israel will shift the Erez crossing north into Israel and, if Egypt agrees, move the Rafah crossing 1.5 miles south into Egyptian territory. The changes would end security cooperation under interim accords and reinforce that Gaza withdrawal ends occupation, while Palestinians say Israel will still control borders and air space.
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Sadr City echoes of war and broken promises in Baghdad
In Sadr City, Baghdad, residents watch US tanks roll through shuttered markets as insurgents ambush convoys and police stations. Experts say poverty, unemployment, and distrust fuel support for Muqtada al Sadr, who uses religious zeal to mobilize youths. Residents recall early postwar relief as promises fade and violence persists. A separate note reports Australian archaeologists uncovering a 5000 year old necropolis with 20 tombs.
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9,000-year-old tombs found near Cairo Egypt
Archaeologists uncovered a 5,000-year-old necropolis outside Cairo in Helwan containing 20 tombs for various social classes. The site includes alabaster and limestone artifacts, a limestone relief with early hieroglyphs, and two Old Kingdom tombs dating to 2575-2134 B.C. Authorities urge protection amid urban expansion.
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