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    Gasser Abdel Razek, executive director of Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, in a photo from the organization's website. Abdel Razek was arrested with two other officials of the civil rights organization after the met with European ambassadors.
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    Egypt Defiant As International Criticism Grows Over Arrest Of Human Rights Activists

    Nov 23, 2020
    Three prominent figures in the country's embattled human rights movement were arrested after meeting with European ambassadors. The Egyptian government is accusing them of being terrorists.
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    A pop-up bakery in the town of Shoubak, Jordan, offers traditional Ramadan dessert known as <em>qatayef</em> a day before the start of the holy month.
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    Charity Gains New Importance For Muslims Observing Ramadan Amid Economic Shutdowns

    Apr 24, 2020
    Giving to the poor is an essential part of the holy month, which began Friday, and with so many people thrown out of work, observers say it's particularly needed now.
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    Middle East
    U.S. citizen Moustafa Kassem was arrested amid a massive crackdown on sit-ins in Cairo in Aug. 2013. Police are shown arresting men as they clear a sit-in by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
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    U.S. Citizen Dies In Egyptian Prison, State Department Says

    Jan 13, 2020
    Moustafa Kassem, who sold auto parts in New York, was arrested amid a massive crackdown in Egypt in 2013. He had been on hunger strike for more than a year at the time of his death.
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    National Security
    Former Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson's nomination for a top Pentagon job was withdrawn following smear attacks published on alt-right websites loyal to Trump.
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    'Deep, Dark Conspiracy Theories' Hound Some Civil Servants In Trump Era

    Nov 14, 2019
    Some pro-Trump news outlets are singling out federal employees and accusing them of trying to sabotage the president. The targets have often worked for decades in government outside of the spotlight.
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    Middle East
    Protesters chanted slogans against the regime last month in Cairo, Egypt, at a rare protest.
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    Major Crackdown In Egypt Sweeps Up Activists, Children — And At Least 1 U.S. Citizen

    Oct 12, 2019
    Protesters, schoolchildren and some of the government's most prominent critics have all been detained in a government clampdown. So was a 22-year-old American college student, accused of spying.
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    Hide The Wine! I'm Hosting My First Eid Al-Adha Feast

    Aug 14, 2019
    I haven't been to a mosque in ages. I had no idea how to celebrate the holiday — or whether it was appropriate for me to do so.
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    World
    Families and friends enjoy their time on a Gaza City beach. Israel allows in international aid workers, journalists and diplomats, but tourists are prohibited.
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    Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza

    Aug 08, 2019
    Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007. A veteran Palestinian tour guide leads NPR to see the sites, including a palace, a mosque and a bathhouse.
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    Middle East
    Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, shown here in 2012, has died, according to Egyptian state television.
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    Deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Dies, State TV Reports

    Jun 17, 2019
    The ousted leader asked to speak in court, according to the public prosecutor. After speaking, Morsi reportedly fell to the ground and died before he arrived at the hospital.
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    Middle East
    An Egyptian soldier and a policeman stand guard at a Cairo polling station on Monday, the third day of a referendum on constitutional amendments.
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    Egypt Approves Constitutional Changes That Could Keep Sissi In Office Until 2030

    Apr 23, 2019
    The amendments, which were approved by nearly 90% of voters, further entrench the power of the military and extend the power of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
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    Middle East
    Policemen stand guard in front of a damaged train inside Ramses train station in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday.
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    At Least 20 People Killed In Fire At Cairo's Main Train Station

    Feb 27, 2019
    A train locomotive crashed into a barrier at the main train station in Egypt's capital Cairo. Then, authorities say its fuel tank exploded, sending flames through the crowded travel hub.
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    Middle East
    Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, shown here in January in Cairo, could stay in office until 2034 if constitutional amendments approved by parliament pass a popular referendum.
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    With Constitution Changes, Egypt's President Could Stay In Power Until 2034

    Feb 14, 2019
    The parliament overwhelmingly approved the changes, which require a referendum to enter into force. Human rights groups are expressing alarm, saying they "sanction lifelong presidency."
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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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    Visitors enter a newly-discovered Egyptian tomb at the Saqqara necropolis on Saturday.
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    After More Than 4,000 Years, Vibrant Egyptian Tomb Sees The Light Of Day

    Dec 15, 2018
    Particularly striking are its well-preserved colors – light yellows, rich blues and a reddish-brown skin tone. Officials announced the discovery Saturday at the site in Saqqara, outside of Cairo.
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    Middle East
    Men carry mummified cats from a tomb at the Saqqara necropolis in Egypt on Saturday.
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    Archaeologists Discover Dozens Of Cat Mummies, 100 Cat Statues In Ancient Tomb

    Nov 11, 2018
    Rare mummified scarabs, preserved in coffins decorated with beetle drawings, were also found. Egypt hopes to attract visitors to the country's heritage sites, where tourism has dropped since 2011.
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    Middle East
    This basin was likely used for religious rituals, archaeologists say.
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    Archaeologists Discover 'Huge' Ancient Building In Egypt

    Sep 25, 2018
    Experts say the ruins are part of a residential community in what was the ancient capital city of Memphis. They also found a Roman bath and an ornate basin perhaps used for religious rituals.
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    Middle East
    In this March 2015, photo, Mohamed Soltan is pushed by his father Salah during a court appearance in Cairo. Egyptian officials freed Soltan May 30, 2015. He had been sentenced to life in prison on charges of financing an anti-government sit-in and spread
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    U.S. Military Aid To Egypt Gives A 'Green Light' To Repression, Say Rights Advocates

    Aug 08, 2018
    The Trump administration's release of $195 million for the Middle Eastern nation's security spending, frozen last year over rights concerns, has left experts stunned and deeply worried.
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    World
    Sarah Hegazy, shown here in Cairo, was arrested after raising a rainbow flag at a Mashrou' Leila concert in Cairo last year. She was released on bail after three months in jail.
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    After Crackdown, Egypt's LGBT Community Contemplates 'Dark Future'

    Jun 18, 2018
    Homosexuality isn't illegal in Egypt but human rights groups say other laws have been used to target LGBT Egyptians. "Prison killed me. It destroyed me," says an Egyptian woman jailed after a concert.
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    Parallels
    Supporters of Egyptian presidential candidate Moussa Mustafa Moussa hang his campaign posters near his headquarters in downtown in Cairo on March 21.
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    With Little Choice, Egyptians Head To The Polls In Presidential Election

    Mar 25, 2018
    Egypt has a presidential election starting Monday, but the winner is almost certain already: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. And tight restrictions limit discussion of other options.
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    Here & Now Compass
    Boats sail on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, last October. Tensions between Egypt and upstream Nile basin countries, Sudan and Ethiopia, have flared up again over the construction and effects of a massive dam being built by Ethiopia on the Nile River.
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    In Africa, War Over Water Looms As Ethiopia Nears Completion Of Nile River Dam

    Feb 27, 2018
    Ethiopia hopes the electricity generated by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will boost economic development, while Egypt is concerned its neighbor will gain control over the flow of water.
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    Here & Now Compass
    Thousands of Egyptian protesters gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday, marking two years since the start of the country's revolution.
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    Egypt's President Moves To Curb Opposition As Election Nears

    Jan 30, 2018
    Most of the would-be opposition has either stepped aside or have been arrested.
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    The Two-Way
    U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, (Left), meets with King Abdullah II at the Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan on Sunday.
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    As Pence Tours Mideast, Tension Lingers Over Trump's Jerusalem Decision

    Jan 21, 2018
    The topic came up during Pence's talks with Egypt's and Jordan's leaders. The vice president now heads for a warmer welcome in Israel from the country's government.
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    Goats and Soda
    This graffiti in a neighborhood in Cairo is emblazoned with the words "no harassment" in Arabic.
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    Apps Let Women Say #MeToo About Street Harassment

    Jan 11, 2018
    The authorities don't always listen. Women may be afraid to speak up. Around the globe, apps are giving them a place to document harassment on the streets.
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    The Two-Way
    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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    A bombing and shooting attack during Friday prayers at a mosque in the Sinai Peninsula reportedly has killed at least 235 people. The region has been dealing with an Islamist insurgency for years.
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    Mosque Attack In Egypt's Sinai Kills At Least 235

    Nov 24, 2017
    At least 235 people died in the bombing and shooting attack by assailants against a mosque in the Sinai Peninsula during Friday prayers.
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    The Two-Way
    A picture taken on October 21, 2017 shows an Egyptian Health Ministry ambulance parked in the desert near the site of an attack that left dozens of police officers killed in an ambush by Islamist fighters.
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    Dozens Of Egyptian Police Killed In Desert Shootout

    Oct 21, 2017
    Sources told multiple news outlets that militants ambushed Egyptian police acting on what they believed was a tip on the location of a hideout.

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