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Sisi orders revamp of Old Cairo
Sisi orders revamp of Old Cairo's Al-Fustat to restore its urban nature
Al-Fustat is to integrate with the development of nearby Ain El-Sira lake project and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC)
  • Egypt's Pharaohs Golden Parade: Story of the 22 royals
  • Journey of the royal mummies
  • Mummies to the NMEC
  • In Photos: Coffins of Sennedjem and spouse arrived to NMEC from Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
  • Egypt's PM Madbouly visits NMEC and aqueduct in Fustat
    • Egypt detects 845 new coronavirus infections; 41 fatalities on Saturday
    Egypt is currently witnessing a steady increase in daily coronavirus cases, registering more than 800 daily cases in the past few days.
    Preview: Zamalek eyeing revenge over depleted Ahly in Cairo derby
    Fully-fit Zamalek face an Ahly side missing several regulars in the Egyptian Premier League on Sunday
    Egypt's Senate to discuss controversial amendments to education law
    The amendments introduce a three-year Thanawaya Amma (high school) system and open the door for students to pass online exams
    Libya welcomes UN decision to deploy cease-fire monitors
    Libya's transitional government welcomed a UN Security Council decision to deploy international monitors to watch over a nearly six-month-old cease-fire in the country
    Preliminary probe into Egypt's Sharqiya train crash shows negligence: Prosecution
    Train services between Cairo and Sharqiya were briefly halted until a crane lifted the derailed carriages
    Russia, Ukraine expel diplomats as tensions soar
    Russia said it would expel a Ukrainian diplomat, prompting an immediate pledge of retaliation from Kiev, further escalating tensions over Moscow's troop build-up on Ukraine's eastern flank
    Zamalek players test negative for COVID-19, Ahly lose veteran keeper in Cairo derby
    Zamalek will host Ahly at Cairo international stadium late on Sunday for postponed fourth matchday in Egyptian Premier League
    18 Egyptian dioceses halt mass during Holy Week, Easter over coronavirus concerns
    Other churches will adopt a set of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the pandemic, including holding mass at a capacity of 25 percent
    'We hope to hold the 14th Panorama of the European Film in November': Zawya
    the panorama's 13th edition was scheduled to take place in November 2020, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was postponed till April 2021
    China says Iran nuclear talks to pick up pace
    Iran has breached many of the deal's restrictions on its nuclear activities in response to the US. withdrawal and reimposition of sanctions against Tehran under President Donald Trump
    Sudan does not seek war with Ethiopia but will defend its territory, says Burhan
    Ethiopia's statements on Al-Fashqa dispute are “regretable and concerning,” said the chief of Sudan's Sovereign Council
    With food and fuel, Hezbollah braces for the worst in Lebanon collapse
    The steps highlight rising fears of an implosion of the Lebanese state, in which authorities can no longer import food or fuel to keep the lights on
    Cairo's commercial venues adopt summer working hours starting Saturday
    Pharmacies, bakeries, and supermarkets are allowed to open around the clock
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    22:23 Five Nigerian troops killed in jihadist attack
    21:10 IAEA confirms Iran has started enriching uranium to 60% purity
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    20:55 Egyptian referee to take charge of Cairo derby for first time in 3 years
    20:28 Czech govt expels 18 Russian diplomats labelled as agents
    20:07 France reports daily decline in COVID-19 patients in intensive care
    19:21 Egyptian players abroad: Karim Hafez plays in Malatyaspor win; Mohamed left.....
    19:18 Flick wants to quit as Bayern Munich coach at end of season
    19:13 Musiala nets twice as Bayern Munich go seven-points clear
    18:22 Italy's Salvini sent to trial on migrant kidnapping charge
    18:13 Tunisia closes schools until April 30 to slow spread of coronavirus
    17:50 PHOTO GALLERY: Prince Philip is laid to rest as somber queen sits alone
    17:48 Five people killed as police fire at protesting workers in Bangladesh
    17:33 Libya launches public vaccination drive
    17:31 Germany Bundesliga results & fixtures (29th matchday)
    17:23 'I'm not a terrible coach, I'm not the best either', says Zidane
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    16:38 Tunisia divers find another body from migrant boat; 22 dead
    16:10 Norwich City promoted to the Premier League
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    15:56 Egypt's Marmoush scores superb goal for St Pauli at Bundesliga II
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    Corona in Egypt
     Al-Ahram Weekly
    Egypt detects 845 new coronavirus infections; 41 fatalities on Saturday
    Egypt is currently witnessing a steady increase in daily coronavirus cases, registering more than 800 daily cases in the past few days.
    Nile tensions spill over
    Al-Ahram Weekly examines what lies behind this week’s bitter verbal spat between Addis Ababa on one side, and Cairo and Khartoum on the other
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    Washington’s four doctrines
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    Miscalculation syndrome
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    Considering Ethiopia’s attitude on the Renaissance Dam
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    Iran on Friday said it had begun enriching uranium to 60%, its highest level ever and a step closer to the 90% that is weapons grade, at its Natanz plant
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    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow will order 10 US diplomats to leave Russia in a retaliatory response to the US sanctions
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    Life & Style
    Cairo furniture and style exhibitions: Bringing old things anew
    Two recent fairs of furniture and home décor showed that the mix and match of styles is an increasingly popular trend
    Arthritis drug reduces potency of first vaccine dose
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    The World health Organisation is warning against extravagance in showing scenes of smokers in Ramadan drama
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