Egypt has been grappling with an economic crisis since last year, with the Egyptian pound plunging, foreign reserves drying up, and inflation surging.
Egypt is confronting the worst period of regional economic turbulence since the Gaza-Red Sea crisis of 2024 as the fallout from the US-Israeli strikes on Iran early on Saturday continues.
The war in Ukraine and Egypt's own economic crisis have made it hard for people in Cairo to afford food.
This transcript is from a CSIS podcast published on October 3, 2023.
Stability in the Middle East is vital to American interests.
Egypt has introduced emergency energy-saving measures including mandatory 9pm closures for shops and restaurants, as the Iran war blockade of the Strait of Hormuz drives the country's petrol bill to .
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CAIRO - Egypt descended into political turmoil on Wednesday over the constitution drafted by Islamist allies of President Mohammed Morsi, and at least 211 people were wounded as supporters and .
Facing record heat and surging electricity demand, Egypt is struggling with a renewed natural gas shortfall.
On April 15, clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out in the capital city of Khartoum and in the Darfur region of Sudan.