Once pearl of the Eastern Mediterranean, Alexandria, Egypt has long been neglected ... garbage that lies around on the beaches and in the streets. With his NGO Banlastic, he is therefore trying ...

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Sock ball was long considered ... during Islam's holy month of Ramadan that takes over the streets. Originally played with some old socks or scraps crammed inside ...

Everyone in the neighbourhood could join in for a game of football in the street. "These tournaments have always been popular in Alexandria," said Mohamed Tarik Amin, 33, a driver who coordinates ...