Jobless Egyptians Incur Great Risk, Seek Work in Libya

Facing grim economic prospects at home, desperate young Egyptians are seeking jobs in Libya — a country sliding into lawlessness where armed groups battle for control and dozens of their compatriots have been kidnapped. Tackling unemployment in Egypt, where half of the rapidly growing population is under 25, is one of the toughest challenges facing President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi. He rules a country that has seen two presidents deposed in the past four years. The 2011 popular uprising...

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