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Egypt breaks its own Gaza blockade
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Egypt, a partner with Israel in the crippling Gaza siege, bows to international pressure.
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Priced out of Cairo meat market
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Egyptians find meat — once a staple — increasingly out of their reach.
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Protests flare on Cairo streets
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Concern over health of President Hosni Mubarak and discontent over the state of the economy spark clashes.
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Demise of a modern-day pharaoh
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Why rumors of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s illness, death and even mummification are running rampant.
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Desert ecotourism: What’s in it for Egypt?
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Does the downside of popularity with Western tourists outweigh the benefits? Depends who you talk to.
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Cairo smokers shocked by sex warning
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In a country of smokers that shuns talk of sex, anti-tobacco warnings highlighting impotence draw fire.
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Poor of Cairo drown their sorrows in moonshine
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“Bouza” — an ancient form of bootleg alcohol — is cheap, popular and frowned upon both by religious and medical authorities.
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Drive-by shooting mars Coptic Christmas
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Revenge killing of at least seven points to tensions between Muslims and Coptic Christians.
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Egypt’s Pork Industry on the Brink of Collapse
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Egypt’s embattled pork industry braces for complete collapse after a surprising nationwide pig cull.
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Egypt Wins 2008 Africa Nations Cup
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Egypt beat Cameroon 1-0 Sunday night off a goal from Mohamed Aboutrika in the 77th minute, successfully defending their 2006 title while earning a record 6th African championship.