Latest in Tag: cairo Highlight
Latest in Tag: cairo

Explosion at Imbaba courthouse on the first day of the referendum
Voters continue to head to the polls

TV host Ibrahim Eissa testifies as Mubarak trial reopens
Media allowed to cover hearing for the first time since September

A safe way out
Samah Ismaelâs new collection does not surprise in its minimalism

Four dead, 169 arrested during Friday marches
Deadly clashes erupted in Suez and Alexandria days before the national referendum

The clown
The clown takes on a more meaningful existence in Omar El Nagdiâs new exhibition

Englishman in New York
Would you like this delivered? It was a normal question in Cairo. But in Brooklyn, New York, my friend was a little surprised. New York City residents do boast about being able to have anything delivered. But, if McDonaldâs doesn’t have 24-hour delivery, how much can they really boast? After a trip to the other place he calls home, an Egyptian-American friend was talking about the conveniences he enjoyed while being back in New York and how they compare to Cairo. …

Eight activists investigated for 2011 state security raid
Alleged leaked phone calls serve as main evidence

Armed Forces to implement an EGP 350m project for developing 30 slum areas
ISDF will provide EGP 350m in investments and the projects will be implemented over a period of 12 months, the statement said.

No deal in Nile River trilateral negotiations
Ethiopiaâs Water and Energy Minister stresses importance of respecting Egyptâs water needs

Fact-finding committee hears Delga witness testimonies
Delga residents ask for security, compensation and restoration of burnt churches and homes
Bodies of murdered Swiss couple found
The bodies of the couple were found buried in the backyard of their Hurghada villa
Friday violence leaves five dead
Clashes in governorates result in 122 arrests, Ismailia protester arrested with 14 IEDs

Cairo University allows police on-campus during exams
The Supreme Council of Universities has issued a decision allowing security personnel on university campuses nationwide

Over one-hundred protesters receive jail sentence of two years
Case dates back to the Ramses clashes last July
Iron and steel workers demand pay
Demonstration expected Wednesday

Explosion near military intelligence building in Sharqeya
Four soldiers injured by car bomb explosion

Protest and clashes at Al-Azhar University continue
Clashes continue inside university despite semester exams and MOI warnings
Declaration of MB as a terrorist organisation met with mixed reactions
Muslim Brotherhood calls for âweek of angerâ protests

Nasr City explosions highly deplorable: MB spokeswoman
Five injuries; MOI claims another bomb had been defused
Judge recuses himself from Al-Galad’s trial
The former editor-in-chief, journalist and counsellor were referred to court after allegedly defaming Judgesâ Club

New evidence submitted in Cairo University student case
The studentâs mother claims she submitted videos which incriminate police forces in killing her son last NovemberThe studentâs mother claims she submitted videos which incriminate police forces in killing her son last November

Muslim Brotherhood university protests have failed: Minister of Higher Education
University students continue to protest
Abo Zaâabal police officersâ trial postponed
Victims’ families attend the session

Mahmoud Abbas to visit Egypt
The top Palestinian official met with the Egyptian Ambassador on Tuesday ahead of his visit

Protesters commemorating cabinet clashes detained
Prosecutor questioning nine detainees
Workersâ strike issue still unresolved
Government fails to solve the problem nearly one month after the beginning of the strike

Winter storms
In Alexandria the relentless winds and rain resulted in a very high tide and drove one boat onto the rocks lining the famous Corniche.

511 student protests in November: Democracy Meter
According to the report, last month witnessed 70 incidents of violence during student protests

Government has responsibility to protect Human Rights: US State Department
US State Department says Protest Law âdoes not meet international standardsâ

World-class Chinese cuisine in the heart of Cairo
The Four Seasonsâ â8â restaurant puts a decadent twist on Cantonese classics