Helwan
IED defused in Helwan
Egypt
May 13, 2014
IED defused in Helwan
A security source at the explosives department of the Cairo Security Directorate said on Tuesday that explosives experts defused an…
Security, Brotherhood exchange fire in Helwan
Egypt
March 28, 2014
Security, Brotherhood exchange fire in Helwan
Brotherhood supporters held a march after the Friday prayers in Helwan titled “Friday of Salvation.” They flashed the Rabaa sign…
World Bank re-affirms support for Egypt
Business
November 14, 2013
World Bank re-affirms support for Egypt
World Bank regional vice-president for the Middle East and North Africa, Inger Andersen, has re-affirmed support for Egypt during a…
Pro-Morsy protesters stage marches in Helwan, Qena
Egypt
October 18, 2013
Pro-Morsy protesters stage marches in Helwan, Qena
Dozens of Muslim Brotherhood supporters organized a protest in Deshna village, Qena on Friday, to demonstrate against the "military coup"…
Minor earthquake shakes Helwan
Egypt
September 18, 2013
Minor earthquake shakes Helwan
A minor earthquake shook Helwan on Tuesday, according to Egypt's National Earthquake Network of the National Research Institute of Astronomy…
Two Brotherhood leaders in Helwan arrested Saturday
Egypt
August 24, 2013
Two Brotherhood leaders in Helwan arrested Saturday
On Saturday, security forces arrested Muslim Brotherhood leader and former MP al-Mohammadi Abdel Maqsoud and Brotherhood leader Tareq Hassan in…
Ain Helwan’s therapeutic waters are squandered and neglected
Environment
July 29, 2012
Ain Helwan’s therapeutic waters are squandered and neglected
Old books describe Helwan, a southern suburb of Cairo, as “the sacred healing city” — one of Egypt’s main centers…
Judge accuses Freedom and Justice Party rep of bribery
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Judge accuses Freedom and Justice Party rep of bribery
One of the judges overseeing the elections Tuesday filed a report with the High Elections Commission (HEC) and the public…
Hundreds queue, army secures polls on 2nd day of elections
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Hundreds queue, army secures polls on 2nd day of elections
Nine Egyptian governorates have entered their second day of voting for the People's Assembly elections, which started Monday morning. Hundreds…
Helwan watches the stars
Environment
November 27, 2011
Helwan watches the stars
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) located in Helwan is a hidden gem for many young Egyptian…