Egypt
Passengers crushed under wheels of overcrowded train
November 10, 2009
Passengers crushed under wheels of overcrowded train
Two passengers were killed and one man's legs severed from his body under the wheels of train 757, travelling from…
Phone operators mobilize for World Cup qualifier
November 10, 2009
Phone operators mobilize for World Cup qualifier
Even mobile phone operators in Egypt are gearing up for the upcoming World Cup qualifying soccer match between Egypt and…
Menufiya families shun makeshift shelters
November 10, 2009
Menufiya families shun makeshift shelters
Scores of families on el-Galaa Street in Menufiya's Shebeen el-Koum district are leaving their battered makeshift shelters which have been…
Can worms solve Egypt’s garbage problems?
November 9, 2009
Can worms solve Egypt’s garbage problems?
The government has commissioned the Center for Agricultural Research, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Agriculture, to develop a plan…
Life on Mars and the problems of scientific research and development in Egypt
November 9, 2009
Life on Mars and the problems of scientific research and development in Egypt
Young Egyptian scientist Essam Heggy is described in western circles of knowledge as the "Man of Mars". He is one…