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Bracing-For-The-Biden-Era-Egypt-Sisi-Intensifies-Brazen-Crackdown-On-Human-Rights

Bracing For The Biden Era, Egypt's Sisi Intensifies Brazen Crackdown On Human...

In-depth: As the countdown to the end of a friendly Trump administration begins, the Sisi regime crackdown on human rights defenders is testing the waters of international patience.

27 November 2020North Africa
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Egypt’s Message To Turkey: We Are Keen On Peace In Libya But...

Signs that Russia and Turkey in Libya are following to a large extent the same pattern of their joint arrangements in northern Syria.

10 June 2020North Africa
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Is Sisi Shutting Down Internet Freedom In Egypt?

During demonstrations that broke out across several governorates in Egypt, many news websites were blocked, not to mention the censorship of many social networking sites.

12 October 2019North Africa
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Hostility mounts against Syrian refugees in Egypt

There are approximately 550,000 Syrian refugees in Egypt, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said, but independent estimates put the number far higher.

28 August 2019Syria
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Biblical art adorns Egyptian cave church

Mario has spent more than two decades carving rugged insides of seven cave churches and chapels of the monastery with designs inspired by biblical stories.

31 July 2019North Africa
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Cairo to build new site for culture but will artists and fans...

Egypt has announced that it will build a state-of-the-art culture city on the outskirts of Cairo by mid-2022, but it remains unclear whether it would attract artists and art lovers.

28 June 2019North Africa
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Iraq Inches Closer To Egyptian, Jordanian Axis

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Jordanian King Abdullah II and Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi met in Cairo to discuss ways to enhance economic and strategic relations, as well as a unified Arab position toward the regional developments.

03 April 2019Middle East
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Egypt Considering Moves To Help Empower, Elect Women

As Egypt's parliament works on amendments to ensure better representation of women in elected positions, the General Assembly of Egyptian Women is supporting women who want to hold local office, particularly in Upper Egypt and rural areas.

11 March 2019North Africa
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Middle Class, Entrepreneurs Key To Egypt's Economic Recovery

The Egyptian government is implementing programs to help curb poverty and meet the needs of low- and middle-income citizens, but analysts believe more should be done.

06 February 2019North Africa
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Egypt hopes for cotton revival

Former major cotton exporter Egypt seeks to overcome major challenges to compete with US and Brazil. Cotton was once Egypt's main source of wealth in the 19th century, as the Nile Delta provided fertile grounds for the crop, however, fierce competition has diminished the crops returns.

16 October 2018North Africa
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'Lived here' initiative spotlights homes of Egypt's most famous residents

In an effort to introduce famous Egyptian figures to the next generation, 100 signs now mark where celebrated Egyptians like Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz or diva Umm Kulthum once lived.

28 August 2018North Africa
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Egyptian women take on men in technology

As the Egyptian government tries to increase participation of women in the labor market, Egypt's tech-savvy women aim to get ahead in a sector traditionally reserved for men.

06 April 2018North Africa
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Egypt seeks scientific innovation by lowering research costs

The Egyptian parliament has approved a draft law to reduce the costs of research and promote innovation. The bill, passed...

14 March 2018North Africa
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Young Egyptian artists reflect social problems through their lens

A visitor explores some of the artwork at "Cairographie," which aims to create awareness of contemporary issues, Cairo, Egypt

26 November 2017
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Egyptian Army Thwarts Infiltration of Gunmen from Libya

Following the high-profile attack in Egypt last week, the Egyptian army hits vehicles carrying arms and explosives.

25 October 2017
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Refugee caterers bring taste of Syria to Cairo

A group of Syrian women refugees have opened a catering service in Cairo to make ends meet, and Egyptians are liking it.

04 October 2017
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