Following the Scent of Egypt’s Jasmine
In the Nile Delta, farming the redolent vine is both a tradition and a vital way to make a living.
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I.M.F. Agrees to Much Larger Rescue Package for Egypt
The International Monetary Fund will provide $8 billion to Egypt, which is going through its worst economic crisis in decades.
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War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors
The impact on global growth of the Middle East violence has so far been contained. That’s not the case for Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, which were already struggling.
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Red Sea Attacks Leave Shipping Companies With Difficult Choices
Attacks on two dozen ships since November are forcing shipping lines to figure out whether and when to skip the Suez Canal and send vessels on longer voyages around Africa.