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Jordan protest numbers dwindle, but discontent persists over subsidy cuts
World

Jordan protest numbers dwindle, but discontent persists over subsidy cuts

AMMAN –– A demonstration in the Jordanian capital was a wash on Friday, as rain soaked the city a week…
Salafis to back Sharia-friendly business
Business

Salafis to back Sharia-friendly business

Egypt’s Salafis are branching out into business, bringing their ultraconservative teaching of Islam into the world of modern finance.  …
Monufiya water contamination details emerge during academic conference
Environment

Monufiya water contamination details emerge during academic conference

    Leaked sewage and human error likely caused over 1,500 residents in the village of Sansaft in Monufiya governorate…
White-taxi drivers demand financial help, decry government program
Business

White-taxi drivers demand financial help, decry government program

Amid a slew of recent labor protests, drivers of white taxis blocked a main Cairo traffic artery last week, parking…
Anxious times: Stress and stigma take toll on mental health
Egypt

Anxious times: Stress and stigma take toll on mental health

Abdallah Seleem doesn’t watch the news anymore. It’s disheartening to see how far Egypt has slid from its initial optimism…
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