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Weather forecast for first week of Ramadan: Hot
August 10, 2010
Weather forecast for first week of Ramadan: Hot
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has announced that the first week of Ramadan will see fine weather across the country's northern…
UN talks flounder as climate impacts mount, say delegates
August 7, 2010
UN talks flounder as climate impacts mount, say delegates
Paris--UN climate talks tasked with curbing the threat of global warming are backsliding, delegates from both rich and developing nations…
Locals complain of alleged factory gas leak
August 5, 2010
Locals complain of alleged factory gas leak
Eighteen residents of the city of Ameryia west of Alexandria suffered cases of asphyxiation on Tuesday, allegedly due to leaks…
Church takes possession of saints’ remains
August 3, 2010
Church takes possession of saints’ remains
The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has handed over the remains of three Coptic saints to the Abu Hanas Coptic…
Green areas to be irrigated by sewage water
August 3, 2010
Green areas to be irrigated by sewage water
The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) has adopted a new policy to irrigate green areas in new cities with treated…
Campaign to release whale skeleton detained at Cairo Airport
August 1, 2010
Campaign to release whale skeleton detained at Cairo Airport
Three environmental NGOs have launched a campaign demanding the release of a 37-million-year-old whale being held in Cairo Airport’s cargo…
New study aims to locate underwater oil from Gulf spill
July 31, 2010
New study aims to locate underwater oil from Gulf spill
Miami--With oil from the BP spill fast disappearing from the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, a marine conservation group…
Action on global climate may drift for years
July 31, 2010
Action on global climate may drift for years
London--International action on climate change looks likely to drift over the next two years as politicians waver on tougher carbon…
Weather forecast: Temperature to reach 39°C in next 2 days
July 25, 2010
Weather forecast: Temperature to reach 39°C in next 2 days
Weather experts predict that temperatures will rise to 38°C today, and reach 39°C on Monday. The temperature for Tuesday is…
‘Chili Chicks’ make appeal for veganism
July 18, 2010
‘Chili Chicks’ make appeal for veganism
A small crowd gathered around a colorful pile of bright red and green hot chili peppers would not be so…