Great news: Rafah crossing to be open permanently

The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza will be permanently opened in the next 7-10 days. The Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza will open on a permanent basis within seven to ten days, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Elaraby told Al-Jazeera during an interview Thursday.He said during the interview that steps would be taken in order to alleviate the "suffering of the Palestinain