The rare — and tightly constrained — outreach is a sign that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi may be feeling the pressure of rising discontent and a sinking economy.
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As War Rages in Sudan, Countries Angle for Advantage
Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources.
Fighting in Sudan Traps Families as Generals Fail to Keep a Cease-Fire
Terrified to step outside because of firefights and bands of armed men in the streets, residents remain stuck in their homes with dwindling supplies of food, water and medicine.
Inflation Is So High in Egypt That Eggs Are a Luxury
After months of punishing inflation and a plummeting currency, Egyptians are growing louder about the crisis. In exchange for a bailout, the I.M.F. is imposing stern conditions on the government.
Alaa Abd El Fattah, Egyptian Political Prisoner, Had Near-Death Experience, Family Says
Alaa Abd El Fattah, who is being given nutrients intravenously, told his relatives he collapsed in prison but planned to resume his hunger strike again.
Alaa Abd El Fattah Ends Hunger Strike in Egypt, Family Says
During the U.N. climate conference in Egypt, world leaders pressed the Egyptian president to release Alaa Abd El Fattah, who has been on a hunger strike for more than seven months.
Alaa Abd El Fattah Is Alive, His Family Says
A note in the handwriting of Alaa Abd El Fattah, who has been on hunger strike for about seven months, read: “I began drinking water, my vitals are good.”
Even as Egypt Hosts Climate Summit, Selling Fossil Fuels Is a Priority
Desperate for cash as the fallout from the Ukraine war batters its economy, Egypt has been conserving natural gas at home to sell to Europe.
Hosting Climate Summit Is Both Opportunity and Risk for Egypt
The COP27 meeting next week allows a debt-wracked African country to champion climate needs of poorer nations. But it also puts Egypt under scrutiny.
With Economy Reeling From Ukraine War, Egypt Secures $3 Billion I.M.F. Loan
The local currency had tumbled against the dollar, and food and energy prices soared in the wake of Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine, adding to the struggles of millions of Egyptians.