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IMF Approves $12 Billion Bailout For Egypt After Austerity Measures

6:06pm November 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The funding, which is aimed at boosting investor confidence in the region's most populous country, comes after the government floated the currency and slashed fuel subsidies.

From Cairo To Manila, Hard-Line Leaders Welcome Trump's Victory

3:38pm November 10, 2016

by Jane Arraf

A number of foreign leaders have strained relations with the Obama administration over human rights. Several have been quick to praise Donald Trump, hoping for a new start, and perhaps less scrutiny.

CaiRollers members play against each other on the handball courts of the Cairo International Stadium.

Egypt's All-Woman Roller Derby Team Is Skating Past Stereotypes

7:55pm November 05, 2016

by Marwa Sameer Morgan

It's an aggressive game that requires full body contact like hip and shoulder checks. It's empowering. And that's exactly why these young Egyptian women love it.

Egypt Floats Its Currency, Paving Way For An International Bailout

3:19pm November 03, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The country's central bank decided to lift controls and let the pound float freely. The move is designed to take aim at the black market and is likely to cause prices to jump.

A woman looks at gold jewelry in Cairo's Khan al-Khalili market. Gold jewelry is traditionally given to a bride in Egypt as part of a marriage agreement. Many young Egyptians have found they can't afford to get married due to the soaring price of gold and

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In Egypt, The High Cost Of Romance Is Crippling Hopes Of Marriage

11:03am October 15, 2016

by Jane Arraf

Egypt's financial crisis has led to double-digit inflation with lasting repercussions. Rising prices make marriage unaffordable for tens of thousands of Egyptians — and not only those who are poor.

Egyptians wait on shore in Rosetta on Sept. 22 as a coast guard boat arrives carrying the bodies recovered from a boat that capsized off Egypt's Mediterranean coast.

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Seeking A Better Life, A Migrant Survives A Shipwreck And Wonders What's Next

10:07am October 02, 2016

by Jane Arraf

More than 200 migrants drowned on Sept. 21 trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, in search of better lives. A survivor explains why he risked the journey.

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Egypt Freezes Assets Of 5 Prominent Human Rights Defenders

4:53pm September 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

These human rights defenders are accused of using foreign funding to destabilize the country – while they say they were simply carrying out normal human rights work. It's part of an ongoing crackdown.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (in suit and green tie) inspects a police honor guard as he arrives at the parliament in Ankara on Friday. A July 15 coup attempt was quickly crushed in Turkey, a country that has had multiple military takeovers in

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Egypt And Turkey: Why A Coup Succeeded In One And Failed In The Other

12:38pm July 27, 2016

by Leila Fadel

Both countries have strong militaries wary of conservative Muslim politicians. But as a wealthier, more middle-class country, Turkey rose up when elements of the military tried to take over.

The Solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft prepares to take off from the Cairo International Airport in the Egyptian capital on Sunday as it heads to Abu Dhabi on the final leg of its world tour.

Experimental Plane Sets Off On Final Leg Of Its Round-The-World Journey

3:29pm July 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

It's the first time for a solar-powered plane to circumnavigate the globe. Now it's en route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — and you can watch the journey in a live video from the cockpit.

An Egyptian family squeezes onto a motorbike in Cairo in this 2014 photo. After falling for decades, the country's birthrate has been rising in recent years. Egypt now has more than 90 million people, more than twice as many as any other Arab nation.

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Egypt's Population Surges Past 90 Million, Straining Resources Of A Poor Nation

6:53pm July 14, 2016

by Leila Fadel

The economy is not growing fast enough to keep up. A mother of nine children talks about her failed efforts to control her family's growth or provide for her kids.

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