Egypt
Environment Ministry warns against burning agricultural waste in rain
October 7, 2015
Environment Ministry warns against burning agricultural waste in rain
The Environment Ministry has warned against burning agricultural waste, particularly rice straw, in conjunction with rainfall on some Lower Egypt…
Vegetables prices continue to rise
October 7, 2015
Vegetables prices continue to rise
The price of vegetables continues to rise in the Obour wholesale market.
Sovaldi drug for Hep C disappears from the market
October 7, 2015
Sovaldi drug for Hep C disappears from the market
The Sovaldi drug for the treatment of Hepatitis C has disappeared from the market, which threatens President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s…
Smoke covers Lower Egypt governorates due to burning rice straw
October 7, 2015
Smoke covers Lower Egypt governorates due to burning rice straw
Smoke from the burning of rice straw formed a dark, grey cloud over many Lower Egypt governorates, angering residents. In Sharqiya,…
Al-Barr Al-Tani movie staff fail to obtain Italy travel visas
October 7, 2015
Al-Barr Al-Tani movie staff fail to obtain Italy travel visas
Director Ali Idris canceled travel plans for the staff of "Al-Barr Al-Tani" movie to Italy after movie producers failed to…
Faculty members object to niqab ban in lecture halls
October 7, 2015
Faculty members object to niqab ban in lecture halls
Cairo University faculty members who wear the niqab denounced a recent decision by university President Gaber Nasser to ban the…
Early human climbed trees, made tools too
October 7, 2015
Early human climbed trees, made tools too
Bones from the feet and hands of an extinct species of early man reveal a versatile ancestor who climbed trees,…
Journalist released from prison in Egypt leaves country
October 6, 2015
Journalist released from prison in Egypt leaves country
Mohamed Fahmy, a journalist who was released from prison in Egypt last month, has posted on social media that he…
Sisi supporters smell victory ahead of Egypt election
October 6, 2015
Sisi supporters smell victory ahead of Egypt election
There is really only one possible outcome to Egypt's much-delayed parliamentary election when people begin voting later this month --…
Israel razes homes of Palestinian militants in Jerusalem
October 6, 2015
Israel razes homes of Palestinian militants in Jerusalem
Israeli forces destroyed the homes of two Palestinian militants and sealed off part of a third in Jerusalem on Tuesday,…