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In Tuna-Obsessed Tunisia, a Favorite Food Becomes a Lot Less Affordable

Tunisians put canned tuna on pizza, pastries and pretty much everything else. Don’t even ask for a tuna-free sandwich. But inflation risks turning an everyday...

Egypt Is Upset by a Dutch Exhibit About Afrocentrism

A new exhibit in the Netherlands explores how Black musicians have drawn inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. Egyptians...

Egypt Is Upset by a Dutch Exhibit About Afrocentrism

A new exhibit in the Netherlands explores how Black musicians have drawn inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. Egyptians...

Tunisians Mourn a Hard-Fought Freedom Rapidly Slipping Away

When reflecting on their Arab Spring revolution, Tunisians often say that freedom of expression was the only concrete achievement. As the country slides back toward...

As Egypt Faces Crisis, President el-Sisi Tries Talks With Opposition

The rare — and tightly constrained — outreach is a sign that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi may be feeling the pressure of rising discontent and...

Whose Queen? Netflix and Egypt Spar Over an African Cleopatra.

Egyptians say the influential streaming service is dragging an ancient queen into a modern, and decidedly Western, debate — about Black representation in Hollywood —...

Sudanese Refugees Desperate for Safety Flee to Egypt

The war between two generals for power in Sudan has separated family members and driven tens of thousands to flee. Many had returned after the...

Plunge in Currency Deepens Iran’s Economic Crisis

Years of Western sanctions are partly to blame for the crisis. But economists say poor management by the country’s authoritarian clerical rulers also plays a...

Iran Announces Amnesty, but It May Not Spare Many Protesters

While the government said tens of thousands of prisoners were to be freed or get reduced sentences, rights advocates suggested the move was a sham.

In Egypt, Eggs Are Becoming a Luxury and Lenders Are Setting Terms

After months of punishing inflation and a plummeting currency value, Egyptians are growing louder about an economic crisis. In exchange for a bailout, the I.M.F....
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