Feature: From ancient trees to new saplings, Egypt's green push takes root

by Mahmoud Fouly CAIRO, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- On a street near the gate of Cairo Tower in Egypt's capital city, a large old tree rises from the middle of the roadway, with its thick, aged branches stretching above passing cars. The tree quickly caught the eye of Hazem Ismail, a senior high school student visiting the landmark. He stopped to snap a selfie with it. "What struck me was that it stands in the middle of the street and has not been removed," he said, adding its old branches particularly