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Authorities detect fresh cross-border wave of locusts
Egypt
March 5, 2013
Authorities detect fresh cross-border wave of locusts
The Ministry of Agriculture has detected new swarms of locusts that crossed the Egypt-Sudan border Tuesday morning, presumed to be…
Brotherhood students defeated in Ain Shams University elections
Egypt
March 5, 2013
Brotherhood students defeated in Ain Shams University elections
Muslim Brotherhood university students have received a fresh blow after losing to independent candidates for student union elections at Ain…
‘Eye sniper’ sentenced to three years in prison
Egypt
March 5, 2013
‘Eye sniper’ sentenced to three years in prison
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a police officer to three years in prison for shooting at protesters, intentionally…
Construction sector shrinks as material prices soar
Business
March 4, 2013
Construction sector shrinks as material prices soar
The number of registered contracting and building companies has fallen from 41.000 to 14,000, according to Mohamed Abul Enein,…
Egyptian reportedly shot dead by Saudi police
Egypt
March 4, 2013
Egyptian reportedly shot dead by Saudi police
A Beni Suef resident was shot dead by police in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The family of the victim, Mohamed…
NSF to challenge electoral law in court, launches boycott campaign
Egypt
March 4, 2013
NSF to challenge electoral law in court, launches boycott campaign
National Salvation Front (NSF) spokesperson Ahmed al-Borai said Monday the NSF planning to challenge the electoral law at the Supreme…
Nour Party launches initiative to ‘save’ economy
Business
March 4, 2013
Nour Party launches initiative to ‘save’ economy
The Nour Party announced on Monday the launch of the National Council for Economic Development, as part of a bid…
Shura Council discusses demands of Sinai tribes, protest law
Egypt
March 4, 2013
Shura Council discusses demands of Sinai tribes, protest law
Sinai tribesmen have allegedly threatened to refuse to allow ballot boxes to enter the governorate for the upcoming parliamentary elections…
Iraq to provide Egypt with 4 million barrels of oil per month
Business
March 4, 2013
Iraq to provide Egypt with 4 million barrels of oil per month
Iraq will start supplying Egypt with 4 million barrels of Basra crude oil per month, according to an agreement signed…
Protesters attacked in Tanta train en route to Mansoura
Egypt
March 4, 2013
Protesters attacked in Tanta train en route to Mansoura
Unknown assailants attacked dozens of protesters in Tanta on Monday evening. The protesters had just boarded a train at Samanoud…