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Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions
Middle East

Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions

BAGHDAD (AP) — A leading international human rights organization is criticizing the Iraqi government for holding thousands of prisoners, including…
Female police officers deployed in Cairo to combat sexual harassment
Egypt

Female police officers deployed in Cairo to combat sexual harassment

Female police officers were deployed by the Ministry of the Interior in a large number of areas during Eid al-Fitr…
These European cities are fed up with tourists
Travel

These European cities are fed up with tourists

Too many tourists can be a very bad thing. Local residents are warning that top European vacation destinations are being ruined…
Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project
Egypt

Environment Ministry announces new environmentally-friendly transport project

Egypt’s Ministry of Environment announced a new project to revamp the country’s public transportation system which is set to begin…
Citizens mob vehicles selling subsidized foodstuffs at discounted prices
Business

Citizens mob vehicles selling subsidized foodstuffs at discounted prices

Thousands of people in the city of Matariyya, in Daqahlia governorate, crowded around vehicles selling subsidized foodstuffs and gas cylinders…
Egypt to establish sky train worth US$4.5 billion
Egypt

Egypt to establish sky train worth US$4.5 billion

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail met Tuesday with the Canadian ambassador in Cairo and representatives of Bombardier Inc.
Comfortable living in the City of the Dead
Life & Style

Comfortable living in the City of the Dead

Habibah has many reasons to feel fortunate. Unlike most of Cairo's residents, she does not have to share her home.…
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