Egyptian foreign minister discusses regional issues with Moroccan counterpart
Foreign ministers touch upon concerning developments in Iraq, Palestine and Libya
Photojournalist captures life in Upper Egypt’s quarries
More than 20,000 unregistered workers risk life and limb to mine the mountain, often starting work as young as 9 years old
Mixed media exhibit leaves history open for interpretation
Artist Taha Belal detaches text and images from their original contexts in newspapers, magazines and books, proposing different narratives
Landslide leads to Sohag archaeological find
Well-preserved underground compartment features relief carvings about the first pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom, Mentuhotep II
Rise in fuel prices will bring in EGP 24bn in additional revenue for EGPC: Chairman
The rise in price of such petroleum products as gasoline, diesel, and kerosene in the domestic market.
‘Catastrophic’ it is!
Amnesty International said last week that Egypt is witnessing a “catastrophic” decline in human rights. Indeed, human rights conditions in Egypt are currently a disaster, but the “catastrophe” Egyptians are…
Gaza will live
By Dr Cesar Chelala Gaza is subject, once again, to severe Israeli bombing for the death of three Jewish teenagers. This only aggravates a situation that has been causing enormous and…
Crisis in Syria: Civil war, global threat
By Ban Ki-moon The horrific war in Syria continues to worsen and bleed beyond its borders. A cold calculation seems to be taking hold: that little can be done…
Petroleum price hikes spark widespread outcry
“Thugs” forcing fuel stations to sell at old price yet police are unresponsive, petrol station manager
Cruise prices to double due to diesel price hike: Tourism ministry official
Ministry official says the increase follows a diesel fuel price rise from EGP 1.10 to EGP 1.8 per litre
