KDRTV | Egypt raises transportation fares by 50 percent ABC News Egypt's official state news agency reports that the governor of the Egyptian capital has announced a 50-percent increase in transportation fares, a day after the government increased fees for drinking water and sewage. MENA quoted Cairo Gov. Egypt court sentences 50 policemen to 3 years over strike |
Live Science | Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh May Be the 1st Known 'Giant' Live Science The supposed remains of Sa-Nakht, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, may be the oldest known human giant, a new study finds. Myths abound with stories of giants, from the frost and fire giants of Norse legends to the Titans who warred with the gods in ancient ... |
Newsweek | Israel Makes Plans for Underground Wall to Block ISIS Tunnels From Egypt's Sinai Newsweek Israel is planning the construction of a large underground wall on its southern border to prevent infiltration by members of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS). The military already had plans to build a technologically advanced barrier that ... Egypt court jails 50 policemen for striking against government decisions Egypt jails policemen for 3 years following protest |
Two killed, three wounded in Egypt attack near Luxor: ministry Reuters ESNA, Egypt (Reuters) - A policeman and a civilian were killed and three people wounded in an attack late on Thursday on a patrol in Esna, south of Luxor, the Interior Ministry said. The police patrol had stopped a vehicle and when stopped, two gunmen ... |
cleveland.com | Egyptian immigrant who moved family to Ohio for a better life shot and killed in Cleveland car sale-turned-robbery cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- An Egyptian immigrant who moved his family to Ohio for a safer, better life was shot and killed Thursday night in Cleveland during an internet car sale that turned into a robbery. Hesham Kamel, 52, of Willoughby Hills was shot in the ... |
The Economist | How climate change might affect the Nile The Economist Since Ethiopia announced its plan to build the dam, it has inspired threats of sabotage from Egypt, which sits downstream and relies on the Nile for electricity, farming and drinking water. Egypt claims that it is entitled to a certain proportion of ... |
africanews | Doctors in Egypt open surgical-themed restaurant africanews United by a love for food, more than ten full-time doctors decided to pool their resources and invest in a fast-food restaurant, which offers high quality food to local residents in Damanhour, a city in Egypt's north. Mostafa Basiouny and his fellow ... Egyptian liver delicacy on the table at operating room themed restaurant Egyptian doctors take their skills to the kitchen |
The Guardian | Egyptian Islamic authority sets up fatwa kiosk in Cairo metro The Guardian Sheikhs from Egypt's highest Islamic authority have opened a fatwa kiosk in the Cairo metro to offer religious advice to commuters in what they say is an effort to counter extremism. The idea is proving popular with travellers passing through Cairo's ... |
Khaleej Times | Egypt's rising dollar resources is bad news for its consumers Khaleej Times Egypt's foreign currency reserves have at last surpassed levels seen before its 2011 uprising, but importers and analysts say growing dollar liquidity also reflects an uncomfortable reality: consumers battered by austerity are unable to buy. Egypt said ... |
africanews | Egypt Minister for Foreign Affair - Political Consultation Reactivated Many a Dossier AllAfrica.com Khartoum — The Egypt Foreign Minister Dr. Samih Shukri on Thursday reaffirmed that the meeting of the political consultation committee between Egypt and the Sudan has helped in reactivating a number of suspended dossier and that through this committee ... Sudan, Egypt bilateral talks continue in Khartoum after tension Egypt urges Sudan to 'honor commitments' vis-à-vis dam Sudan, Egypt reiterate commitment to enhancing cooperation |