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Rafah crossing still closed as aid convoy awaits agreement on delivery
A deal to open the crossing and allow essential aid to Gaza's besieged people has yet to be reached
Suez Canal Authority to increase transit fees from next year
Ships carrying petroleum and natural gas face a 15% rise, with a 5% increase for dry bulk vessels
Egypt and Jordan reject talk of mass relocation of Palestinians
Issue has risen to the top of the diplomatic and security agendas of the two US allies
Taxi drivers in the Middle East struggle amid soaring costs
From increasing fuel prices and mounting maintenance costs to the encroaching influence of ride-sharing services, drivers making as little as $7 a day are struggling to make ends meet
Egypt opposition candidate Ahmed El Tantawy will not run in presidential election
He was not able to collect the necessary endorsements to qualify for presidential race
Protesters across Middle East vent anger over Israel's attack on Gaza
Crowds chant expressions of solidarity with Palestinians at rallies from Iraq to Lebanon
West Bank Palestinians face increased violence from Israelis
Twenty-nine Palestinians killed in occupied territory since Hamas attacked southern Israel on Saturday
Egyptians express support for Gaza but worry about refugees
Public opinion in Egypt is generally pro-Palestinian, with some calling for a stronger military response from the government
Egypt inflation soars to record 38% in September
On a monthly basis, the country’s inflation rate rose to 2 per cent, according to the latest data
Egypt suspends foreign currency debit card withdrawals and purchases
Move aimed at curbing foreign funds leaving the cash-strapped country as it gears up to hold a presidential election in December
Government moves to lower food prices weeks before Egypt's election
Policy is one of the best ways of promoting El Sisi's election campaign, prominent lawyer tells The National
Cairo University killer shoots himself during arrest
Police had been trying to arrest Ahmed Hussein in Alamein, after university colleague was shot on Wednesday
Egyptian bodybuilding champion collecting rubbish to earn living
Ali Al Sharqawy, 30, wants the respect he says he has been denied for most of his life
Police investigate after Cairo University staff member shot dead
The suspect, believed to be a colleague of the victim, is still at large
Egyptians angered over sharp rise in vegetable prices
Cairo announced three-month ban on export of onions in bid to bring prices down
