Latest in Tag: cairo Highlight
Latest in Tag: cairo
New wave of violence erupts during Eid El Fitr
Clashes erupt in several governorates in Egypt between ousted president Morsi’s supporters and their opponents
Anti-Coup Alliance plans more marches
Demonstrators will march under the collective banner of “The people want to overthrow the coup”
France offers assistance to Egypt
Fabius stressed that dialogue must be a priority, and added that the “search for compromise is still possible.”
Constitutional Amendment Commission revealed
Presidency announces layout of commission to rework 2012 constitution
Fahmy hosts Dutch foreign minister
Egyptian minister of foreign affairs confirmed his commitment to the roadmap
Climb every mountain for a cause
On the eve of their departure to scale Mount Kenya the Right to Climb initiative organised a fundraiser for the Right to Live Association
Calls of Cairo
Some of the sounds of Cairo do not change
Constitutional legitimacy before truce: Freedom and Justice Party
FJP releases a statement confirming their position regarding negotiations and reconciliation
Opportunity from the jaws of overpopulation
Josh Drake argues that a new government presents a pivotal opportunity to deal with Cairo’s overcrowding and strained infrastructure
The spirit of Ramadan
Larger than life cartoon characters liven up an iftar to cheer up children with cancer
Music video documents Syria’s refugees
Artists make a musical appeal for Syrian refugees and highlight the growing crisis around the world.
Seats on the streets
1001 Street Chairs of Cairo documents the chairs that are scattered around the streets of Cairo
Demonstrators march on High Court
Marchers head for downtown Cairo after Dhuhr prayers on Monday
Strength through peacefulness: Muslim Brotherhood
Coalition accuses “putchists” of plotting bomb attacks to frame the Brotherhood
Healthy food and good music at Veggie Fest
Cairo musicians perform during the third edition of the vegetarian-vegan potluck iftar
Morsi supporters plan more marches
Latest set of marches announced for Sunday
Attacks on press in Rabaa Al-Adaweya continue
A photographer was assaulted and his camera was seized at the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in press centre
Ayman Al-Zawahiri blames America for Morsi’s overthrow
Al-Qaeda leader accuses the USA of involvement in Morsi’s ouster
Friday night pro-Morsi marches to depart from Rabaa sit-in
Thousands take up MB call for “million man march” during the day
US Mideast envoy Burns heading to Cairo
Burns, the under-secretary of state for the Middle East, has already visited Egypt once since the July 3 ouster of Morsi
Hisham Qandil sentenced to jail
Former Prime Minister Hisham Qandil faces year in prison
Grieving the dead
While Egypt buries the dead the personal effects of their demise often gets lost in the politics
15 dead from a fire in El-Mosky neighbourhood
The blaze followed a fight between local shop owners and street vendors
Cairo’s roof gardens
While the towers of glittering lights that represent glitzy hotels often draw the attention first when looking at the capital’s skyline, the gardens of dishes that populate the roofs of every building have become nearly as iconic as the pyramids.
The khaimas of Ramadan 2013
Enjoy Ramadan in one of the many khaimas in Cairo
Iftar at the Semiramis’ Night and Day
Cairo hotel offers a huge buffet with a variety of options for those who are in need of more iftar choices
The Looperia Project
Cairo band keeps you in the loop of independent music with a Sufi twist
Government plans to woo Gulf tourists
Vacation planners serving Gulf tourists can enjoy incentives including discounts on EgyptAir flights as well as at some facilities, with the aim of luring larger numbers of Arab tourists to the country.
Rockets destined for Cairo intercepted by army
A shipment of Grad rockets have been found by security forces en-route to Cairo
Miracle in Cairo
By Dr. Cesar Chelala Those who don’t believe in miracles should go to Cairo today. Blocks-long gas lines have disappeared, there are no more power cuts, and police are no longer absent from the streets. It is a scene eerily reminiscent of the weeks before Chilean president Salvador Allende was ousted from power. Although the …