Outrage Over Egyptian President's Red Carpet Arrival
The massive red carpet at the opening of a social housing project has sparked a barrage of criticism in a country suffering from high levels of poverty.
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'Egyptian Jon Stewart' Bassem Youssef Will Now Satirize U.S. Democracy
Bassem Youssef created what became the most popular TV show in Egypt's history, but the government had the show cancelled, and Youssef fled Egypt.
Does Egypt's Law Protect 'Short-Term Brides' Or Formalize Trafficking?
Egypt has vowed stricter enforcement of a law requiring foreign men to pay if they marry much younger women. Activists say the country enshrines a practice that amounts to sex trafficking.
A Look At Egypt's Uprising, 5 Years Later
Human rights groups say the situation in Egypt is worse now than it was under dictator Hosni Mubarak. But at the time, one activist says, "the sense of possibility was real."
A Place Where U.S. Troops Are Very Close To ISIS
U.S. peacekeeping troops have been based for decades in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, where the greatest danger was often sunburn. But with extremists now nearby, the mission has become far riskier.
Egypt Raids 2 Major Independent Cultural Institutions In 2 Days
Authorities targeted an art gallery and a publishing house in Cairo that are pillars of the independent cultural scene. The raids have raised concerns about freedom of expression in Egypt.
Egyptian Doctor Found Guilty Of Female Genital Mutilation Isn't In Jail
Dr. Raslan Fadl was sentenced to two years in prison after a girl died in his care. NPR found him working at a government hospital.
Deadly Cairo Firebombing Attack Is Deemed Result Of A Fight
Police say the attack that killed 16 people followed a dispute between employees of the club and some young men.
As Investigation Continues Into Sinai Plane Crash, Russian Tourists Head Home
Speculation grows that the charter jet was brought down by a bomb.
'A Noise Was Heard' In Last Second Of Cockpit Recording, Egypt Says
An Egyptian official says his commission believes Metrojet 9268 broke up in the air — and they're still investigating the last second of the cockpit voice recording, in which "a noise was heard."