Cairo hosts MS Marmomacc Samoter exhibition in November
90 exhibitors will attend the exhibition, 35 of which are international exhibitors from 12 countries
17 children among 100 bodies removed from Russian aircraft
Putin orders his Ministry of Emergency Situations to send rescue planes to Egypt
Thousands of arrests in 2015 cause overcrowding in cells: NCHR
11,877 were arrested during 2015, 418 in October for alleged Brotherhood membership, according to interior ministry
Locals caught between army and militants in Sinai
In Sinai, the Egyptian army is battling an Islamist uprising with links to the "Islamic State" group. Amidst the crackdown, the local population is suffering, as Naomi Conrad reports.
Rescue work underway at crashed Russian plane site
Crash likely due to technical failure, communication with pilot suggests
UN fires staffers over child porn distribution, drug trafficking
The UN has dismissed four staffers for distributing child pornography via the organization's email system. Another staffer was fired for transporting 173 kilograms of marijuana in a UN vehicle. A…
US ground troops set for Syria deployment
The US has announced it will be sending a small group of special forces in support of rebels fighting the "Islamic State" militant group. Defense Secretary Carter said the move…
Bacteria in space – ‘You cannot just open the window’
Are the microbes found in the ISS harmful to astronauts' health? The German Aerospace Center's Ralf Möller breaks down the bacteria - and explains how to create a cleaner spaceship.…
Ferry strike in Greece
Seafarers are going on strike in Greece during the first week of November. This will also affect tourists who want to use a ferry. Further strikes could disrupt services in…