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    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the press in the newly inaugurated Cathedral of the Nativity Christ, east of Cairo, on Thursday.
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    Pompeo's Cairo Speech Is Met With Skepticism About Trump Policies

    Jan 10, 2019
    A former ambassador to Yemen, scholars and Muslim leaders question Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claims that the U.S. under Trump is a positive influence in the Middle East.
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    A photo provided Nov. 14 shows migrants on board the container ship Nivin, which rescued more than 90 migrants from a raft in the Mediterranean more than a week ago. Many of those migrants refused to disembark in Libya; they were forcibly removed from th
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    Migrants Forced Off Ship After They Refused To Return To Libya

    Nov 20, 2018
    Migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea refused to return to Libya, saying they'd been tortured. After more than a week, Libyan coast guards boarded the ship and put the migrants in detention.
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    A priest reacts at the site of an attack on a church in Helwan, south of Cairo, on Friday. Officials say the attack killed at least nine people.
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    Gunman Attacks Coptic Church In Egypt, Killing At Least 9

    Dec 29, 2017
    Despite the death toll, the state news agency is calling the attack a foiled attempt. Along with guns, the assailant was also carrying explosives.
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    An Egyptian worker stands next to the head of a statue at the site of a new discovery by a team of German-Egyptian archaeologists in Cairo's Matariya District.
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    Massive Ancient Statue Discovered Submerged In Mud In Cairo

    Mar 09, 2017
    Archaeologists suspect that the damaged statue, more than 25 feet tall, depicts Ramses II — aka Ozymandias. One of English literature's most famous poems describes a broken, forgotten statue of him.
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    The Salt
    Cheap and filling, hearty plates of rice with lentils and pasta are topped with chickpeas, tomato sauce and fried onions.
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    Egypt's Beloved Koshary Is A Modern Mystery In An Ancient Cuisine

    Feb 22, 2017
    Widely considered the national dish, no one knows quite where it came from. But you can find this flavorful carb-packed treat anywhere from mama's kitchen to food carts and elaborate eateries.
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    Incense burners covered in enamel, gold and diamonds are part of the 10,000-piece collection at Cairo's newly reopened Museum of Islamic Art.
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    Three Years After A Car Bomb Damaged It, Cairo's Islamic Art Museum Reopens

    Feb 05, 2017
    "We cried so much when we first saw it, because ... what you see standing here was all in pieces on the floor," says an Islamic art specialist. Museum staff repaired all but 10 of 179 damaged objects.
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    In some of Cairo's working-class communities, the groom is responsible for providing the apartment and furniture, while the bride provides a refrigerator, stove and washing machine. The engagement is sealed with a gift of gold jewelry from groom to bride
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    In Egypt, The High Cost Of Romance Is Crippling Hopes Of Marriage

    Oct 15, 2016
    Egypt's financial crisis has led to double-digit inflation with lasting repercussions. Rising prices make marriage unaffordable for tens of thousands of Egyptians — and not only those who are poor.
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    An Egyptian forensic expert checks the gate of the nightclub that was attacked in Cairo, Egypt, Friday. At least 16 people were killed in the attack.
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    Deadly Cairo Fire-Bombing Attack Is Deemed Result Of A Fight

    Dec 04, 2015
    Police say the attack that killed 16 people followed a dispute between employees of the club and some young men.
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    Daniel Brook

    Apr 14, 2011
    Modern architecture for most of us seems to simply embody progress. Glass and steel skyscrapers, though, mean something different in Mumbai, Shangai or St.
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    Local Egyptians on the Future of Egypt

    Feb 16, 2011
    Hosni Mubarak stepped down from power as Egypt's president after 18 days of protests calling for his resignation. What does this mean for Egypt...and for local Egyptians here in Las Vegas?
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