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Walt Curnow

Walt Curnow is a Cairo-based journalist and former editor at Ahram Online who writes about Egyptian politics and culture.

Egyptian women represent vast untapped workforce

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Some of the fourteen Egyptian activists who were accused of working for unlicensed non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and receiving illegal foreign funds, stand in a cage during the opening of their trial in Cairo February 26, 2012. An Egyptian court adjourned the trial of dozens of democracy activists including 16 Americans on Sunday at the opening session of a case that has threatened ties between Cairo and Washington and $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany (EGYPT -

Egypt to amend controversial NGO law as Sisi visits Washington

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Deadly Cairo train crash brings to surface anger, discontent in Egypt

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Egypt’s desire to eradicate slums leaves residents displaced

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Can Egypt's education reforms overhaul broken system?

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An archive of resistance: Documenting Egypt's revolution

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Child poverty increases in Egypt as critical support languishes

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Syrians work at a Syrian restaurant in an area called 6 October City in Giza, Egypt, March 19, 2016. Attracting visitors from across the country, a market mostly run by Syrians fleeing the war has recently gained popularity in Giza. The area, in 6 October City, is known as 'Little Damascus' due to its large Syrian population, as well as eateries and shops selling traditional Syrian delicacies. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RTSBVU7

Syrians in Egypt demand clearer work regulations

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