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Cairo goes dark as Egypt struggles to cope with fall out from Iran war

April 6, 2026
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Normally bustling with activity until the early hours of the morning, the streets of Cairo have gone dark. Soaring fuel costs have pushed the Egyptian government to issue a month-long early-closing order. Now shops are shuttered at 9pm during the week and 10pm on weekends.

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