Single Egyptian mothers face stigma head-on

More of Egypt's single mothers are braving scorn and pity to raise their voices and demand their rights.

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Cairo looks to Sufi sheikhs to counter extremism

A new Sufi order has been added to the 77 other orders that are recognized in Egypt; some believe that with this step, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is gearing up for the upcoming elections.

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Egypt unmoved on Ethiopia's plan to fill Renaissance Dam reservoir

The Ethiopian government has released its plan for filling the reservoir of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, but Cairo is balking due to stalled technical and impact studies.

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Egypt to 'partially privitize' railways

Cairo's plan to involve the private sector in the management of its railways is intended to improve services and fight corruption, but some in Egypt see any movement toward privatization as a dangerous slide.

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Young Egyptians start campaign to battle sexual abuse

A group of young Egyptians launched a graduation project that turned into a public campaign on sexual abuse of children in Egypt.

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Syrian women in Egypt learn to fight through fear

A Cairo group is helping Syrian women gain the confidence and skills they need to confront the harassment they often face as refugees in Egypt, and even non-Syrians are joining up.

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Egyptian-Americans launch human rights push ahead of Sisi re-election

Trump helped free NGO worker Aya Hijazi from prison. Now she’s leading the charge against his Egypt policy.

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Egyptian campaign speaks up for architectural heritage

Inspired by the plight of an Alexandria villa that has played an important literary role, a group of Egyptians are working to educate the public and protect the remaining palaces and other architectural wealth of Egypt.

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Sisi pitches Sinai development to business world

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on the country’s business leaders to help develop Sinai, but interest has been underwhelming so far.

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Are Egypt’s clerics key to solving water crisis?

Mosques and churches in Egypt are raising awareness of the rationalization of water use, but Egyptians are divided over their involvement.

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Young Cairo painters take their work underground

Young Egyptian artists are bringing color to Cairo’s metro stations, starting with magnificent murals for the Opera House stop.

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Egypt’s young muralists put cultural icons on walls

A group of Egyptian activists and artists have launched an initiative to bring color to Cairo’s metro stations, starting with Opera House metro station.

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