Egypt

French Egyptologists discover reburied 4,000-year-old sarcophagus in Luxor

French Egyptologists uncover a reburied 4,000-year-old Middle Kingdom sarcophagus in Luxor, shedding light on ancient funerary practices.

Then-Prime Minister Menachem Begin and US president Jimmy Carter deliver a speech at the White House

A look back at Jimmy Carter's complicated relationship with Israel

Carter was a former president with a foreign policy focusing on the Middle East during his tenure and was outspoken about Middle East politics for the remainder of his life.

Jimmy Carter's checkered relations with Israel and Jews

Dr. Kenneth Stein, former Middle East Fellow of the Carter Center from 1982-2006 and Carter’s primary Middle East adviser until 1994, gives a unique perspective on the former president's legacy.

By DR. KENNETH STEIN
30/12/2024

Egyptian archaeologist weighs in on 'Tutankhamun's Curse'

In his career, Zahi Hawass has discovered many tombs and mummies, including the Valley of the Golden Mummies.

Egypt completes trial run of new Suez Canal channel extension

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the country had lost approximately $7 billion in 2024.

By REUTERS
28/12/2024

Divers loot hundreds of Greek, Roman artifacts off Alexandria's coast

The divers took a total of 448 items, including 305 coins, 53 statues, 41 axes, 20 bronze objects, 14 bronze cups, 12 spears, and three statue heads.

Nile rats and Black Death: Mummy reveals bubonic plague in Egypt 3,290 years ago

Researchers have uncovered the oldest confirmed case of the plague outside Eurasia in an ancient Egyptian mummy.

Two men arrested in Egypt for trafficking hundreds of ancient artifacts

Egyptian authorities said that over 450 artifacts had nearly been stolen, including statue busts and ancient coins.

Youssef Nada, key Muslim Brotherhood leader, dies at 94 in Europe

Youssef Nada, accused of terror financing after 9/11, dies at 94 in Europe.

24/12/2024

Uncertainty clouds fate of Syrians in Egypt after Assad ouster

Rights groups criticize new law, alleging definition of refugee is ambiguous, and authorities have the right to deport anyone they deem does not qualify.

By REUTERS
24/12/2024
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