Egyptian and Palestinian officials say the main border crossing in the Gaza Strip will be reopened to passenger traffic on Wednesday.
Egypt closed the Rafah crossing five days ago in the wake of the military's ouster of President Mohammed Morsi. Egypt has also taken other security measures in the northern Sinai Peninsula near Gaza, fearing militants could try to exploit the unrest.
Rafah is the main passage for people going in and out of Gaza. The closure has stranded thousands of travelers on both sides of the border just ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. more
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