Egypt
Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste
September 16, 2016
Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste
A recent decree in the governorate of Beheira banning the burning of straw and wood has met with limited success,…
Driver in Shubra al-Kheima sets fire to apartment, injuring wife and son
September 16, 2016
Driver in Shubra al-Kheima sets fire to apartment, injuring wife and son
A driver from Shubra al-Kheima set fire to his apartment on Thursday in desperation over family disputes, causing burn injuries…
US Congressman demands release of Aya Hegazy
September 16, 2016
US Congressman demands release of Aya Hegazy
US Representative Don Beyer called for the immediate release of Aya Hegazy, detained in connection with the case against the…
Egyptian expats in Italy protest death of striking worker during protest
September 16, 2016
Egyptian expats in Italy protest death of striking worker during protest
Dozens of Egyptian expatriates in Italy protested on Thursday evening the killing of Abdel Salam al-Sayyed Danaf, 52, who was…
Food poisoning strikes 22 at famous hotel in Ras Sedr
September 16, 2016
Food poisoning strikes 22 at famous hotel in Ras Sedr
Twenty-two people went down with food poisoning on Thursday evening after eating a meal at a famous hotel in Ras…
Egypt’s church building law upholds restrictions over church construction: HRW
September 16, 2016
Egypt’s church building law upholds restrictions over church construction: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) described Egypt's recently adopted church building law as discriminatory against Christians due to various stipulations that…
Hospitals refuse to treat child with burns during Eid al-Adha holiday
September 15, 2016
Hospitals refuse to treat child with burns during Eid al-Adha holiday
The parents of 11-month-old Barthenia Guirguis Abdel Masih spent two whole days going from hospital to hospital all over Cairo…
Alexandra butchers face LE375,000 in fines for street slaughter
September 15, 2016
Alexandra butchers face LE375,000 in fines for street slaughter
Police in the west of Alexandria have filed charges against 15 butchers on Wednesday over the slaughter of animals in…
Pokemon Go goes to Google Maps
September 15, 2016
Pokemon Go goes to Google Maps
Anyone who was hoping that we'd already reached the peak the Pokémon Go craze should prepare to be disappointed.Google has…
Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news
September 15, 2016
Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news
Facebook, Twitter and news organisations including Agence France-Presse have joined a coalition of media and technology groups seeking to filter…