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Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions
Middle East
July 4, 2019
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
June 16, 2018
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
August 26, 2017
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
May 17, 2017
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
October 14, 2016
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
May 10, 2016
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
April 7, 2012
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.…