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Egyptians defy rising prices to savor the spirit of Eid

Egyptian accountant Youssef Abdel Hamid regrets that he was unable to make his usual Eid sacrifice this year. Amid rising inflation and a weakening local currency, Hamid is among those who have been skimping on household essentials.…

Suspected people-smuggling mastermind from Egypt held in UK

An Egyptian man suspected of organizing the smuggling of thousands of people aboard “death traps” from North Africa into Italy has been arrested in London, British police said on Thursday. The 40-year-old man was detained in west London…

Cairo airport customs foil trafficking of drugs, swords

Tighter security measures by customs authorities at Cairo International Airport have helped thwart several smuggling attempts, officials said. Separate attempts to smuggle memory cards, drugs and swords into Egypt were foiled at terminal…