Moqattam
Prisoners flee detention after attack on police department
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Prisoners flee detention after attack on police department
Eleven prisoners fled and five others were injured after armed men attacked the Moqattam police department Monday evening, a security…
Police arrest demonstrators demanding housing
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Police arrest demonstrators demanding housing
Security services in Cairo arrested 24 demonstrators from an informal settlement in Duwaiqa for storming the Cairo municipality headquarters, closing…
Ancient cats: EMRO’s fight to preserve the Egyptian Mau
Environment
May 27, 2011
Ancient cats: EMRO’s fight to preserve the Egyptian Mau
Historians and cat-lovers alike will agree that the Egyptian Mau is a pretty unique feline. The reasons behind this are…
Egyptians celebrate “National Unity Friday” in Tahrir Square
Egypt
March 11, 2011
Egyptians celebrate “National Unity Friday” in Tahrir Square
Thousands of Egyptians assembled in Tahrir Square on Friday to celebrate "National Unity Friday" and call for an end to…
Copts continue protests in central Cairo
Egypt
March 11, 2011
Copts continue protests in central Cairo
Hundreds of Copts protested for a sixth consecutive day to demand an immediate investigation into attacks on Copts in the…
Renewed sectarian clashes in Moqattam
Egypt
March 9, 2011
Renewed sectarian clashes in Moqattam
Renewed clashes broke out again on Wednesday in the Zarayeb area of Moqattam when Copts protesting a church burning prevented…
‘Garbage Dreams’ come true
Environment
June 27, 2010
‘Garbage Dreams’ come true
Walking through the zabaleen area, a visitor is immediately drawn into a labyrinth of small roads hidden by piles of…
Uncrowded Moqattam Campaign
Egypt
January 20, 2010