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Egypt's women rappers fight for place in rising scene

Egyptian rapper Dareen is a whirlwind of sharp verses and curly hair on stage, bringing the Cairo crowd to its feet and a fresh perspective to Egypt's...

10.04.2024 40

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By Sofiane Alsaar

At the gates of Gaza, Egypt's perilous balancing act

Since the Gaza war broke out in October, Egypt has faced a difficult dilemma, seeking both to show solidarity with the Palestinians and to preserve...

12.03.2024 5

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By Sofiane Alsaar

Houthi attacks idle Suez Canal, deepen Egypt's economic woes

Attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have caused shipping companies to avoid the Suez Canal -- a key source of revenue for Egypt as it...

10.01.2024 10

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By Sofiane Alsaar

Huthi attacks idle Suez Canal, deepen Egypt's economic woes

Attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels in the Red Sea have caused shipping companies to avoid the Suez Canal -- a key source of revenue for Egypt as it...

10.01.2024 6

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By Sofiane Alsaar

Far from the violence, Gaza wounded find care at Cairo hospital

Ilham Majid was praying when bombs fell on her Gaza house, and her husband only found her hours later under the rubble, alive but seriously wounded....

04.12.2023 2

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By Sofiane Alsaar

Egypt 1973 'victory' shaped nation but now a fading memory

Fifty years after what Egypt celebrated as its "October victory", the memory of the 1973 war against Israel that has shaped the Arab nation's politics...

01.10.2023 3

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By Sofiane Alsaar

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