Science
Sisi plans to turn Egypt into international centre to export energy to Europe
June 13, 2017
Sisi plans to turn Egypt into international centre to export energy to Europe
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said efforts are being made to turn Egypt into a regional and international center to…
War-torn Kabul becomes a most unlikely migratory bird sanctuary
June 13, 2017
War-torn Kabul becomes a most unlikely migratory bird sanctuary
A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official protection of…
First solar power station inaugurated at Cairo University
June 12, 2017
First solar power station inaugurated at Cairo University
Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Saeed el-Assar, and President of Cairo University Gaber Nassar inaugurated on Sunday a…
Man fined $4,000 for ‘liking’ defamatory posts on Facebook
June 11, 2017
Man fined $4,000 for ‘liking’ defamatory posts on Facebook
A court in Switzerland has convicted a man on several counts of defamation after he “liked” libelous comments on the…
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
June 10, 2017
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass will publish next year an encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history in collaboration with the Egyptian-Russian Foundation…
Hellenic-era tomb discovered in Shatby, Alexandria
June 9, 2017
Hellenic-era tomb discovered in Shatby, Alexandria
The Egyptian Archaeological Mission in Alexandria on Thursday discovered a Hellenic-era tomb in Al-Shatby district of Alexandria city. The Head…
This is us: Earliest fossils of our species found in Morocco
June 8, 2017
This is us: Earliest fossils of our species found in Morocco
How long has our species been around? New fossils from Morocco push the evidence back by about 100,000 years. The…
Environmentalists vow to fight Carmichael coal mine in Australia
June 6, 2017
Environmentalists vow to fight Carmichael coal mine in Australia
Indian mining conglomerate Adani has approved plans for the contentious Carmichael coal mine project in northeast Australia, despite warnings from…
After London attack, Facebook says aims to be ‘hostile environment’ for terrorists
June 6, 2017
After London attack, Facebook says aims to be ‘hostile environment’ for terrorists
Facebook said it wanted to make its social media platform a “hostile environment” for terrorists in a statement issued after…
Isolation by the West fuels a tech startup boom in Iran
June 5, 2017
Isolation by the West fuels a tech startup boom in Iran
Mostafa Meisami has given up on the farming life, trading his old job raising cattle for a better-paying gig ferrying…