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Former head of Muslim Brotherhood dies in hospital: lawyer
Egypt
September 23, 2017
Former head of Muslim Brotherhood dies in hospital: lawyer
The former leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Islamist movement, Mohamed Akef, has died in a Cairo hospital after an illness,…
Why children living in certain rural areas don’t easily get sick
Health & Fitness
August 6, 2016
Why children living in certain rural areas don’t easily get sick
Children who grow up on traditional Amish farms in the US are largely protected from asthma because their immune systems…
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
Life & Style
November 13, 2011
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
Anybody who has frequented Cairo’s non-corporate alcohol retailers or the more humble selection of downtown baladi bars has almost surely…
Doctors orders: When not to exercise
Health & Fitness
October 24, 2010
Doctors orders: When not to exercise
Nothing can stop a good workout enthusiast from going to the gym. No inclement weather, busy schedule or even the…
Living with the voltage vampire
Egypt
January 13, 2010
Living with the voltage vampire
When the streets of Ezbet el-Haggana are flooded with rain water in the wintertime and children go out to play…