Daqahlia
Ayman Nour reverses ‘constitution first’ stance
Egypt
August 24, 2011
Ayman Nour reverses ‘constitution first’ stance
Liberal presidential hopeful Ayman Nour reversed on Tuesday his support for writing the constitution ahead of elections. “I’ve announced before…
Tanta railway workers protest for second day and Mansoura conductors strike
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Tanta railway workers protest for second day and Mansoura conductors strike
More than 600 workers at Tanta railway station in the Gharbiya Governorate have entered their second day of protests. They…
Police officers continue protests in Daqahlia
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Police officers continue protests in Daqahlia
Police officers in Daqahlia Governorate continued to protest for the second day on Sunday against the ministry’s plan to replace…
Postcard from Mansoura: Lush with life
Life & Style
June 12, 2011
Postcard from Mansoura: Lush with life
Up until last Thursday, I had never been to Mansoura, the capital of Daqahlia Governorate. Although my father is from…
1 killed, 8 injured as buildings collapse north of Cairo
Egypt
May 30, 2011
1 killed, 8 injured as buildings collapse north of Cairo
One person was killed and eight others injured after two adjacent buildings collapsed on Monday in Daqahlia Governorate. Security sources…
Alexandria security chief trial adjourned
Egypt
May 14, 2011
Alexandria security chief trial adjourned
Mansoura Criminal Court adjourned the trial of Alexandria's current chief of security, who served as Daqahlia's chief of security during the 25…
Armed family members of detainees attack Daqahlia police station
Egypt
May 4, 2011
Armed family members of detainees attack Daqahlia police station
One person was killed and five others were wounded, including two police officers, when relatives of about 20 detainees attempted
Brotherhood leader: Islam is the answer to price hikes
Egypt
April 27, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Islam is the answer to price hikes
A Muslim Brotherhood member presented Islam as an economic solution during a conference in Daqahlia Governorate Tuesday. Talaat al-Shennawy, head…
Political groups reject new governors of Alexandria, Daqahlia and Assiut
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Political groups reject new governors of Alexandria, Daqahlia and Assiut
The Civil Democratic Coalition, which includes 32 political parties and movements, announced its rejection of Essam Salem’s appointment as governor…
Man dies in fight over bread in Daqahlia
Egypt
December 26, 2010
Man dies in fight over bread in Daqahlia
Mohamed al-Shabrawi, 47, died on Saturday after a reported altercation with a bakery owner in Daqahlia.Eyewitnesses said after queuing for…