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August 31, 2020
Mosques, Churches in Egypt Emerge From Coronavirus Closure

After slow, partial openings, major mosques and churches in Egypt hold key prayers for the first time in over five months
August 13, 2020
Egypt Votes for New Senate Amid Pandemic Fears

Analysts attribute what appears to be low voter turnout to coronavirus and apathy
August 06, 2020
Ethiopian Refugees in Egypt: 'If Egyptians Go Thirsty, We Will Go Thirsty'

As tensions escalate over the Nile River Dam, refugees say racism and fear are also on the rise in Egypt
August 06, 2020
Ethiopians Living in Egypt Say Racism is Intensifying

Long-running dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile River dam, which remains unresolved is sparking uptick in hostilities
August 03, 2020
Egyptians Celebrate Eid Al-Adha With Coronavirus Restrictions

In Cairo, locals followed bans on large gatherings, but many still sacrificed their animals in public or at home
July 16, 2020
From Instagram to Detention: Egyptians Demand Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault

A new wave of online protests leads to arrest of former student at prestigious American University in Cairo and thousands of women and girls have sent official complaints about sexual harassment
July 16, 2020
Social Media Erupts with Accusations Egyptian Man is Serial Rapist

Social media in Egypt is exploding with voices echoing #MeToo movement following the July 4th arrest of Ahmed Bassam Zaki, a former college student accused of raping or harassing as many as 100 women and girls
July 03, 2020
Egypt Slowly Reopens as Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs

The number of COVID-19 patients and related deaths in Egypt has more than tripled in the past month while extreme poverty grips the nation. But Egyptian leaders say because of the dire economic situation, they are slowly lifting restrictions on entertainment, education, worship and eating out.
May 27, 2020
People Crowd Cairo's Streets as COVID-19 Cases Climb

Doctors say hospitals are not equipped to handle the pandemic in Egypt
May 06, 2020
Egypt Announces Partial Opening as Economy Plunges

Experts say the virus is still on the rise in Egypt and hospitals are not prepared for a widespread outbreak
April 08, 2020
Egyptian Commuters on the Move, Despite COVID-19 Lockdown

Widespread extreme poverty makes it impossible to keep Egypt's workforce at home
March 09, 2020
In Photos: Egypt Deals with Coronavirus

Here's a look at how Egyptians and their government are dealing with this health and economic threat
March 05, 2020
Egypt's Djoser Pyramid Reopens After Restoration

Pyramid is the oldest large-scale stone building in the world
March 01, 2020
Egypt Inaugurates First Antiquities Museum in Hurghada, Red Sea

The Hurghada museum exhibit contains 2000 artifacts from different eras in 41 display windows
March 01, 2020
With full military honors, Egypt bids farewell to Hosni Mubarak

Egyptians remain divided on the legacy of the man who led their country for three decades
February 25, 2020
Former President Mubarak Remembered in Egypt

Mubarak ruled Egypt for almost 30 years before being swept from power in 2011 after 18 days of popular protests
February 24, 2020
Coronavirus Fears Kept Many Tourists from Attending Sun Festival in Abu Simbel

According to the annual report of the U.N. World Tourism Organization last year, Egypt's tourism sector saw a remarkable 21 percent growth in 2019, welcoming 13.6 million visitors. But this year, since the global coronavirus outbreak, the number of visitors has declined.
February 10, 2020
Fighting Roosters Still Popular in Egypt

Though illegal in many countries, cockfighting continues in rural areas
February 02, 2020
Egypt's Minya Will Soon Be Back on International Tourism Map

Terror attacks and security unrest in Egypt since the step-down of the Muslim brotherhood in 2013, consequently panned the Upper Egyptian province of Minya from the international tourism map. Now, after security is under control, and the Egyptian police are in full power to secure each footstep in Minya, the Egyptian government decided to bring Minya back to Egypt's international tourism map.
January 07, 2020
Egypt's Coptic Christians Celebrate Christmas

Coptic Christian families in Cairo, Egypt, gather to worship and sing, dressed in their best, to break a month-long fast together and celebrate

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