First group of injured evacuees, foreigners leave Gaza for Egypt through Rafah

The first ambulances carrying wounded Palestinians from war-torn Gaza entered Egypt via the Rafah crossing on Wednesday, an Egyptian official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

S. African president cancels visit to Indonesia due to violence

South African President Jacob Zuma has cancelled his visit to Indonesia in order to attend to matters at home relating to the attacks on foreign nationals, the Presidency said on Saturday.