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Security tightened around Morsy’s residence after win announced
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Security tightened around Morsy’s residence after win announced
The Republican Guard and military police have surrounded the residence of President-elect Mohamed Morsy in New Cairo after he was…
Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services
Life & Style
December 14, 2011
Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services
With the recent Egyptian parliamentary elections leaving most Egyptians in a state of euphoria over the idea of their voices…
The batata man
Food
October 19, 2011
The batata man
Mo'men is a sweet potato vendor - he has an “arabeyet al-batata," as it is known in Egypt. His shabby wooden cart…
Authorities confiscate captive tiger in New Cairo
Egypt
September 28, 2011
Authorities confiscate captive tiger in New Cairo
In cooperation with environmental police, Cairo security authorities have confiscated a tiger bred by a Saudi who lives in the…
31 detainees escape police station in New Cairo
Egypt
September 23, 2011
31 detainees escape police station in New Cairo
Thirty-one detainees escaped from the New Cairo police station on Thursday. Security forces have arrested 24 of them and returned…
Adly trial postponed, clashes erupt at courthouse
Egypt
June 26, 2011
Adly trial postponed, clashes erupt at courthouse
Clashes erupted in front of the New Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday after the trial of former Interior Minister Habib…
Construction permits suspended due to water supply issues
Egypt
May 22, 2011
Construction permits suspended due to water supply issues
Sayed Nasr, head of the Holding Company for Drinking Water and Wastewater, said he had agreed with the Urban Communities…
Egypt to launch Cairo-AUC supertram by 2015
Egypt
December 27, 2010
Egypt to launch Cairo-AUC supertram by 2015
The Egyptian government on Monday announced plans to build a supertram so as to connect American University in Cairo, located…
Ruptured pipes flood New Cairo streets
Egypt
August 15, 2010
Ruptured pipes flood New Cairo streets
Traffic has come to a halt in New Cairo after two major water pipelines broke, flooding the area.
Today’s papers: Sinai development, more football celebrations
Egypt
February 3, 2010
Today’s papers: Sinai development, more football celebrations
Al-Akhbar led with news of Sinai development plans, focusing on proposals to improve Arish's port and railway tracks, construct a…