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Archaeologists unearthed an ancient tomb in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, known for its treasures dating back to the pharaohs, authorities said Saturday. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said an Egyptian-British mission found the royal tomb in an ancient site on the west bank of…

Cairo (AFP) - Egyptian authorities announced Saturday the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3,500 years that archaeologists believe holds the remains of an 18th dynasty royal.

Artist and author Deena Mohamed created a graphic novel about how wishes would — or wouldn't — work in modern-day Egypt. Her much-praised book is now out in English. It's ... a wish come true!

Egyptian authorities said Tuesday they had detained three people for trying to steal a millennia-old 10-ton statue of the pharaoh Ramses II with a crane. The public prosecutor's office said in a statement it had "ordered three defendants be held in custody for four days pending investigations", accusing them "of…

As part of the school theater revival initiative launched by the Egyptian education ministry to resume cultural, artistic, and sports activities in schools in order to discover and sponsor talents, the first theater show dubbed “You Can” was inaugurated on Saturday, at the Cairo Opera House. The show saw the…

Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday voiced dismay and rejection of an assault by Egyptian policemen on several Kuwaiti students in Egypt’s northern city of Alexandria. On Saturday, a quarrel had erupted between the students at a shopping mall in Alexandria. The Kuwaiti embassy in Cairo released a statement on Saturday…

Well-informed Egyptian sources emphasized Egypt’s adherence to balancing its national interests with its commitments to Gulf security, following Iranian diplomatic statements about Tehran’s rapprochement efforts with Cairo. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Egypt was committed to balance its vision of regional relations and national interests with its core adherence…

Cairo (AFP) - Public anger has been growing for months in Egypt over a severe dollar crunch and soaring food prices.But for many a money-saving tip from a state body has been the last straw.

The sarcophagus, returned at a ceremony, dates back to the Late Dynastic Period of ancient Egypt, officials say.

Cairo (AFP) - Egypt announced Monday the recovery of a sarcophagus lid dating back nearly 2,700 years that it said had been smuggled out and put on display at a museum in the United States.

The Egyptian government pledged to “control the market,” stressing that the US dollar crisis is on its way to being resolved. It has also sought to crack down on currency dealers in the “black market.” The value of the Egyptian pound declined against the US dollar following the Central Bank’s…