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Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity

Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West.

© Heba Khamis for The New York Times

Selling Sudanese goods in Giza, Egypt, in September. Egypt’s relatively lax immigration rules have attracted foreigners of all kinds for decades.
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