Maha Bahnasawy
Israel detains three Egyptian minors despite court acquittals
Egypt
September 29, 2011
Israel detains three Egyptian minors despite court acquittals
Israeli authorities have renewed the detention of three 14-year-old Egyptians despite the fact they were acquitted in court. They were…
Madinaty ruling provokes concern and heightened security
Business
September 16, 2010
Madinaty ruling provokes concern and heightened security
The Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG), Egypt's largest urban development conglomerate, has erected metal barricades at the gates of its Madinaty…
New Cairo residents crave a drop of water
Egypt
August 17, 2010
New Cairo residents crave a drop of water
The sound of a car screeching to a halt alarmed citizens, who feared an accident had happened. But surprise soon…
Author hospitalized during TV interview
Egypt
June 29, 2010
Author hospitalized during TV interview
Prominent author Gamal el-Ghitani was taken to hospital after suffering a rise in blood pressure while recording an interview for…
EgyptAir pilots, flight attendants stage sit-in
Egypt
June 9, 2010
EgyptAir pilots, flight attendants stage sit-in
Some 500 flight attendants and 150 pilots from national carrier EgyptAir staged a sit-in at their syndicate headquarters to demand…
Experts: Temp workers lack basic rights
Business
April 6, 2010
Experts: Temp workers lack basic rights
Upon graduating college, Yasser Mohamed sent his resume to several prospective employers. After being hired by a government institution one…
Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure
Environment
January 14, 2010
Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure
According to a report issued by 6th of October City's municipal health committee, canals running through the village of Abul…