On June 22nd, a fire ripped through Cairo’s Souq el-Gomma, destroying shops, merchandise, and livelihoods. Story originally published July 1, 2010 by Daily New Egypt.
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Solar Power in the Slums
Hussein Soliman Farag built homemade solar panel collectors on his roof to save money on gas and to help the environment in Cairo. Story originally published June 19, 2010 by Daily News Egypt.
Egypt breaks its own Gaza blockade
Egypt, a partner with Israel in the crippling Gaza siege, bows to international pressure.
Shoura Council Voters in Helwan Allege Fraud
Voters in the Helwan constituency alleged electoral fraud during the Shoura Council elections held Tuesday. Originally produced for Daily News Egypt on June 1, 2010.
Mohamed ElBaradei Tours Old Cairo
Mohamed ElBaradei went on a walking tour of Coptic Cairo today. Supporters said ElBaradei’s visit was meant to bring awareness for his movement of change in Egypt. Originally produced for Daily News Egypt on May 30, 2010.
Priced out of Cairo meat market
Egyptians find meat — once a staple — increasingly out of their reach.
Protests flare on Cairo streets
Concern over health of President Hosni Mubarak and discontent over the state of the economy spark clashes.
Protests Surround Egypt’s Parliament
Today, opposition members demanded answers over the call by several Egyptian MP to allow police violence – including live ammunition – to break up demonstrations. Originally published by Daily News Egypt on April 10, 2010.
Egyptian Police Violently Disperse Protest
Security forces quelled demonstrations today, in some cases using violence. Journalists were barred from covering the protest, but DNE was able to discreetly record these images using a pocket camcorder. Originally published by Daily News Egypt on April 6, 2010.
A Pharaonic fish tale from Cairo
Sham el Nessim, or ‘smelling the breezes’ is a holiday from pharaonic times, ushering in the first day of spring. But every year, one popular custom creates quite a stink. Originally published by Global Post on April 5, 2010.
Demise of a modern-day pharaoh
Why rumors of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s illness, death and even mummification are running rampant.
Pharaonic Porn?
At the famous Luxor Temple on the Nile River, tourists come to touch a wall relief of Min, the ancient God of Fertility, in the hopes that some of his luck will rub off. But now the Pharaonic relief is in danger of destruction. Originally published by Daily News Egypt on March 22, 2010.