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Ursula Lindsey

Shoubra El-Kheima Power Station, belonging to the North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company, is pictured in Cairo, April 19, 2014. Egypt needs to find at least $5 billion to invest in its dilapidated power grid, a government official told Reuters.

What’s on Egyptian voters’ minds? They want enough electricity to keep the lights on

Development & Education

The lights were on at Cairo polling places today. But with frequent power outages, voters took nothing for granted. Stores selling gas-powered generators have had a boom in sales, recently, as the country struggles to deal with electric shortages. But few Egyptians, authorities included, are discussing long-term solutions.The lights were on at Cairo polling places today. But with frequent power outages, voters took nothing for granted. Stores selling gas-powered generators have had a boom in sales, recently, as the country struggles to deal with electric shortages. But few Egyptians, authorities included, are discussing long-term solutions.

Egypt's leftist presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi (center) gestures before a rally in Banha, northwest of Cairo. Egyptians will vote in presidential elections on May 26 and 27.

This man wants to be Egypt’s next president — and he has no ties to the country’s military

Global Politics

Amidst Political Chaos In Cairo, Artists Seize the Moment and Blossom

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

The Meaning of Sharia Law

Conflict & Justice
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Egypt Candidate Barred From Ballot Because Mother Held US Passport

Conflict & Justice
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Egyptian Unrest After Soccer Violence

Conflict & Justice

Marco Werman talks with reporter Ursula Lindsey in Cairo about reaction there, after clashes at a soccer stadium yesterday in the city of Port Said left more than 70 people dead.

The World

Pushing For Police Reform in Egypt

Conflict & Justice

The demonstrations in Egypt started because of police brutality. For many there that’s no surprise. As Ursula Lindsey reports, in addition to the removal of former president Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s revolution 10 months ago also sought to reform the police.

The World

Egyptians Wary Of The Future

Conflict & Justice

Egyptians are worried that the upcoming election might return the old regime to power.

Thousands Tried Under Military Rule in Post Revolution Egypt

Global Politics

Some 12,000 Egyptians have been tried by military courts since the overthrow of President Mubarak. Democracy activists accuse the ruling military council of trying to silence its critics. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.

The World

Egypt’s Soccer ‘Ultras’

Sports

A driving force behind the recent violence in Egypt is a group of soccer fans.

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