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Located in the heart of Cairo on Tahrir Square, the Egyptian Museum has long been the foremost home for the country’s bounteous collection of antiquities.

Cairo’s ‘mother of Egyptian museums’ set for revamp

Jun 17, 2019 13:05

Located in the heart of Cairo on Tahrir Square, the Egyptian Museum has long been the foremost home for the country’s bounteous collection of antiquities. read more

For the first time ever, an Indian made car was shot with the Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza as a backdrop; the hefty $2,000 fee was entirely worth it

Sunday drive: Scorpio(n) king in mummy land!

May 18, 2019 20:35

For the first time ever, an Indian made car was shot with the Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza as a backdrop; the hefty $2,000 fee was entirely worth it read more

A walk down the lesser-known back lanes unfolds the city that finds favour in the writings of the bestselling author.

Travel: Sifting through Orhan Pamuk’s Istanbul

Apr 27, 2019 22:42

A walk down the lesser-known back lanes unfolds the city that finds favour in the writings of the bestselling author. read more

The Antiquities Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the tomb is from the Greco-Roman period, which began with Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.

Archaeologists uncover ancient tomb with mummies in Egypt

Apr 24, 2019 16:52

The Antiquities Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the tomb is from the Greco-Roman period, which began with Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. read more

The tomb, near Saqqara, a vast necropolis south of Cairo, belongs to a senior official named Khuwy who is believed to have been a nobleman during the Fifth Dynasty, which ruled over Egypt about 4300 years ago.

Egypt unveils colourful Fifth Dynasty tomb

Apr 14, 2019 14:20

The tomb, near Saqqara, a vast necropolis south of Cairo, belongs to a senior official named Khuwy who is believed to have been a nobleman during the Fifth Dynasty, which ruled over Egypt about 4300 years ago. read more

The letter from Egypt’s finance minister and central bank governor was included in an IMF staff report dated Jan. 28 and published following the disbursement in February of the fifth out of six tranches of the loan.

Egypt to slash fuel subsidies as it nears end of IMF programme

Apr 06, 2019 10:47

The letter from Egypt’s finance minister and central bank governor was included in an IMF staff report dated Jan. 28 and published following the disbursement in February of the fifth out of six tranches of the loan. read more

A witness said there had been an explosion when a train rammed into a barrier at Ramses station in central Cairo.

Twenty killed, 40 wounded in train station fire in Egypt’s Cairo: Report

Feb 27, 2019 15:37

A witness said there had been an explosion when a train rammed into a barrier at Ramses station in central Cairo. read more

According to media reports, a request was made for the move by a number of mainly Muslim North African nations, including Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, who have all already sealed qualification

African Nations Cup pushed back a week for Ramadan

Jan 28, 2019 16:40

According to media reports, a request was made for the move by a number of mainly Muslim North African nations, including Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, who have all already sealed qualification read more

Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani said the “exceptionally well-preserved” tomb contains scores of statues of different sizes and colors.

4,400-year-old tomb of high official priest discovered in Egypt

Dec 15, 2018 18:49

Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani said the “exceptionally well-preserved” tomb contains scores of statues of different sizes and colors. read more

Egyptian authorities were probing a Danish couple after a video and a photo surfaced showing them climbing to the summit of the Great Khufu Pyramid of Giza and posing naked.

Couple poses nude after scaling restricted pyramid, pic goes viral

Dec 08, 2018 13:01

Egyptian authorities were probing a Danish couple after a video and a photo surfaced showing them climbing to the summit of the Great Khufu Pyramid of Giza and posing naked. read more

Rania Youssef’s trial, which is scheduled to begin Jan. 12, follows a complaint to the chief prosecutor by a group of lawyers against the young actress

Egyptian actress Rania Youssef to be tried for wearing revealing dress

Dec 01, 2018 21:42

Rania Youssef’s trial, which is scheduled to begin Jan. 12, follows a complaint to the chief prosecutor by a group of lawyers against the young actress read more

Mohamed Salah, who had a quiet match, produced yet another last-gasp winner for his country in the 90th minute with a deft chip over the goalkeeper after a quick interchange of passes.

African Nations Cup: Mohamed Salah scores late winner for Egypt, Morocco sink Cameroon

Nov 17, 2018 11:17

Mohamed Salah, who had a quiet match, produced yet another last-gasp winner for his country in the 90th minute with a deft chip over the goalkeeper after a quick interchange of passes. read more

Officials said Sitharaman and Mohamed also deliberated on expanding naval cooperation between the two countries and explored possibilities of joint production of defence equipment.

India, Egypt decide to boost defence cooperation

Sep 23, 2018 19:44

Officials said Sitharaman and Mohamed also deliberated on expanding naval cooperation between the two countries and explored possibilities of joint production of defence equipment. read more

As the Indian presence in world cities grows, so does the global clout of Indian films.

LA, Melbourne, London and more: Film festivals take India to the world

Jul 30, 2018 18:32

As the Indian presence in world cities grows, so does the global clout of Indian films. read more

Zoo director Mohamed Sultan, however, insisted the animals Sarhan saw were real zebras, according to the BBC report.

Cairo zoo paints donkeys to look like zebras, black smudges give away white lie

Jul 27, 2018 15:36

Zoo director Mohamed Sultan, however, insisted the animals Sarhan saw were real zebras, according to the BBC report. read more