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Cairo science fest aims for the moon

Cairo science fest aims for the moon

“The 21st century will be led by societies that are knowledge-based,” said Alaa Ibrahim, director of the recently launched Cairo…
Common denominator: Protesters share lost faith in govt

Common denominator: Protesters share lost faith in govt

On 19 April, the streets of Cairo were once again lined with sit-ins. Within a 1km radius, six different groups--bereft…
DFP alleges backroom MB deal with regime

DFP alleges backroom MB deal with regime

Democratic Front Party (DFP) Political Affairs Secretary Ibrahim Nawar claimed that the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition group was seeking to…
Mubarak urges Nile Basin states to renegotiate water deal

Mubarak urges Nile Basin states to renegotiate water deal

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mufid Shehab said that the government considered the issue of Nile water a matter of "life and…
Media secretary: Egypt’s political history undemocratic

Media secretary: Egypt’s political history undemocratic

Inheritance of political power is undemocratic, according to the National Democratic Party's (NDP) media secretary, Ali Eddin Helal.In a forum…
Ex-NASA scientist: Egypt has never been so backwards

Ex-NASA scientist: Egypt has never been so backwards

Over the past 7000 years Egypt has never been so backwards as it is now, said Farouk el-Baz, director of…
Monday’s news: Govt MPs endorse shooting protestors

Monday’s news: Govt MPs endorse shooting protestors

How can we tell that President Mubarak is truly back in business? State-owned flagship Al-Ahram tops its Monday front page…
Iceland volcano impacts air travel in Egypt

Iceland volcano impacts air travel in Egypt

An ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland has snarled international travel for a fourth straight day, leaving around 17,000…
Toxic substance found in dyes used to stamp meat

Toxic substance found in dyes used to stamp meat

Results of a laboratory analysis by the Chemistry Authority have shown that the dyes used in Egypt to stamp meat…
Conversion sparks Coptic unrest in Beni Suef

Conversion sparks Coptic unrest in Beni Suef

Reports of a 17-year-old Christian boy converting to Islam sparked protests in the province of Beni Suef, 155 km south…
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