Matrouh
Armed Forces attempting to rescue sailors after boat sinks
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Armed Forces attempting to rescue sailors after boat sinks
The Armed Forces are trying to rescue a boat that sank Monday off of Ras al-Hekma Bay, east of Marsa…
Christian girl abduction could cause sectarian crisis, says women’s council head
Egypt
November 2, 2012
Christian girl abduction could cause sectarian crisis, says women’s council head
The Salafi Front’s statements about a Christian girl in Matrouh Governorate who allegedly converted to Islam could lead to sectarian…
Disappearance of Coptic minor raises allegations of forced marriage, conversion
Egypt
November 1, 2012
Disappearance of Coptic minor raises allegations of forced marriage, conversion
The disappearance of a Coptic minor in the coastal city of Matrouh, has sparked a conflict between a Salafi organization,…
Imams put holy work on hold over stipends
Egypt
May 16, 2012
Imams put holy work on hold over stipends
Imams who preach in mosques in the northwestern governorate of Matrouh protested Wednesday inside a local branch of the Endowments…
Protests at nuclear power station construction site escalate
Egypt
January 19, 2012
Protests at nuclear power station construction site escalate
Protesters at the nuclear power station site in Dabaa, located in the Matrouh Governorate on the North Coast, said on…
Campaign targets Libyan officer accused of torturing Egyptians
Egypt
January 5, 2011
Campaign targets Libyan officer accused of torturing Egyptians
Bedouin youth from Egypt's Matrouh Governorate launched a campaign on the social networking site Facebook calling for the prosecution of…