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Two children killed after building collapses in Sharqiya
Egypt
January 12, 2016
Two children killed after building collapses in Sharqiya
An 8-year old and a 17-year old were killed when a building collapsed in Minya al-Qamh, Sharqiya, late Monday, according…
Port Said residents protest antique building demolition plans
Egypt
June 30, 2015
Port Said residents protest antique building demolition plans
The residents of Port Said have escalated their protest campaign against attempts to demolish one of the important historic buildings…
Contractors report 70% rise in materials prices as dollar soars
Business
January 22, 2015
Contractors report 70% rise in materials prices as dollar soars
Egyptian building contractors have reported a 70 percent surge in the prices of building materials and related commodities, attributed to…
Brotherhood students storm Cairo University legal affairs building
Egypt
May 5, 2014
Brotherhood students storm Cairo University legal affairs building
Muslim Brotherhood students at Cairo University on Monday broke the glass facade of the legal affairs building and stormed it.Witnesses…
Somalia’s capital enjoys building boom
World
May 6, 2012
Somalia’s capital enjoys building boom
Somalia's last president before the country erupted into decades of war made an ominous warning: Force him from power, and…
At least 5 killed in Cairo building collapse
Egypt
December 5, 2011
At least 5 killed in Cairo building collapse
Five people were killed and at least two injured as a four-story building in Cairo's Boulaq Abul Ela district collapsed…
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
Egypt
June 18, 2011
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
Days after the cabinet's draft law on places of worship was issued, Christians are saying it is far from satisfactory and would reproduce the…