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Israel accused of polluting Egyptian coast
April 2, 2013
Israel accused of polluting Egyptian coast
Rafah and other cities on Sinai’s north coast have been suffering from pollution of the Mediterranean Sea and its underground…
Egyptian documentary on migratory birds selected by Al Jazeera Festival
March 31, 2013
Egyptian documentary on migratory birds selected by Al Jazeera Festival
Gabriel Mikhail is an Egyptian eco-architect, wildlife photographer and creator of “Egypt’s Wilderness,” the country’s first natural history channel on…
Exxon pipeline leaks thousands of barrels of Canadian oil in Arkansas
March 31, 2013
Exxon pipeline leaks thousands of barrels of Canadian oil in Arkansas
Exxon Mobil was working to clean up thousands of barrels of oil in Mayflower, Arkansas, after a pipeline carrying heavy…
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
March 28, 2013
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced Thursday that a special ministry unit had foiled an attempt to smuggle belongings of former…
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
March 28, 2013
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
A conference discussing the merits of genetically modified crops took place Sunday at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture. Organized in…
This week in 1900: Architect Hassan Fathy is born
March 28, 2013
This week in 1900: Architect Hassan Fathy is born
History will long remember Hassan Fathy for his courageous yet unsuccessful attempt to use architecture as a tool that could…
Government vets shoot and poison stray dogs, angering animal welfare activists
March 25, 2013
Government vets shoot and poison stray dogs, angering animal welfare activists
After stray dogs violently attacked two children in Moqattam last month, their families pressured the local veterinary council to…
Egypt remains a hot spot for illegal chimp and ivory trade
March 24, 2013
Egypt remains a hot spot for illegal chimp and ivory trade
In September, customs authorities at Cairo International Airport seized 17 endangered falcons. The following month, a man was caught smuggling…
Egypt’s troubled water management
March 22, 2013
Egypt’s troubled water management
World Water Day is 22 March. This global event focuses attention on the importance of fresh water, and advocates for…