Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West.
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Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity
Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West.
Egypt Feuds With Travel Blogger, Issuing 1,100-Word Response to Complaints
When a blogger criticized Cairo’s airport, Egypt’s government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, “Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a single flight?”
Blinken Visits Egypt, but Skips a Stop in Israel
The secretary of state is making his 10th visit to the Middle East since the Oct. 7 attacks. Until now, he has met with officials in Israel each time.
What It’s Like in Egypt as Energy Crisis Prompts Early Shop Closures
It’s so hot in Cairo that people like to go out all night. It might look like a party, but in reality, one shopkeeper said, “everybody is dead on the inside.”
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Will Continue in Cairo, Officials Say
Four days of high-level meetings failed to achieve a breakthrough, but people briefed on the talks said discussions on technical issues would take place in the coming days.
Biden and Leaders of Qatar and Egypt Plan ‘Final’ Cease-Fire Proposal
The leaders said “the time has come” to conclude a deal between Israel and Hamas, insisting that the negotiators meet in Cairo or Doha next Thursday.
Heat Waves Are Pounding Egypt, and Often There’s No A.C.
Daily power cuts have been plaguing Egypt during an extraordinarily hot summer. Now the blackouts may be temporarily suspended, but the damage to confidence in the government has already been done.
Heat Waves Are Pounding Egypt, and Often There’s No A.C.
Daily power cuts have been plaguing Egypt during an extraordinarily hot summer. Now the blackouts may be temporarily suspended, but the damage to confidence in the government has already been done.
‘We Want Our Real Lives Back’: For Gazans, Egypt Is Safe, but It’s Not Home
Cairo now houses tens of thousands of Palestinians who fled the war in Gaza, with few job prospects, dwindling savings and no way to put their children in the local public schools.