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Train derailed in Sohag
Interior ministry arrests group of three accused of stealing railway equipment
Egypt rail workers lose appeal over deadly crash
The workers were originally convicted in June 2013 for manslaughter and negligence
Mourning mixed with criticism of government in reactions to Dahshour train crash
Railway crossing workers detained for four days, El-Beblawi says “it’s not the first time this has happened”
In Pictures: 27 dead and 32 injured in Dahshour train crash
State entities offer compensations for the casualties, El-Beblawi demands “immediate investigation”
26 dead and 28 injured in Dahshour train crash
Train driver, co-driver, crossing guard and crossing maintenance worker arrested
Hassan Mustafa acquitted
Alexandrian political activist has faced three different trials in a year
Cairo rail service resumes on limited basis
The Ministry of Transport indicates gradual resumption of rail activity
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Extra trains scheduled over Eid
More trains will run over Eid, in anticipation of increased demand
The future of moving people and things in Egypt
A super tram, smart card system, and railway institute are only a few examples of the Ministry of Transportations ambitious plans for the next fiscal year
EU allocates €123m to develop Egypt’s transport sector
€40m to build third phase of Cairo Metro
Aswan train derailed
Most injuries minor, no deaths reported
Egypt’s railways: past, present and future?
Egypt has a long history of railway accidents. Over the past 20 years more than 1,500 people have lost their lives to train collisions and derailments. The disastrous situation of the railway system continued since the 25 January uprisings with new victims. The Daily News Egypt explores the reasons for the recurring accidents and speaks to top managers from the Egyptian National Railways and workers close to the problems.
Further civil disobedience planned in Ismailia
Marches occur across the city as Suez plans to join civil disobedience
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Civil disobedience stumbling in Mahalla
Mahalla workers reject calls for civil disobedience, police officers end their strike
Four men attempt armed train robbery
Police forces apprehended gunmen attempting to rob passengers on a train from Qena to Cairo
Second fatal train crash this week
Train collies with taxi in Ard Al-Lewa in Giza while Egypt still reeling from Badrashein train crash
Train crash injures six
Train collides with microbus near the village of Shabshir
Egypt Railways seeks EGP 320 million to fund new development project
Three new companies have been created for the purpose of improving service for long/short term travel and freight trains
Review: Assiut’s chidren memorialised in columns
Although the Assiut incident that left 52 children dead occurred several days ago, many columnists are still transfixed by the tragedy, its consequences and which institution is most to blame. The spilled blood is the president’s responsibility Mohamed Essmat Al-Shorouk newspaper It is unfair to put the full blame on the former Minister of …
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Gotham city but no Batman
For how long are we supposed to live in the Joker’s Gotham? Can we have a Batman please!