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Hundreds of tourists watch sun’s alignment on Abu Simbel

Hundreds of tourists watch sun’s alignment on Abu Simbel

Hundreds of Egyptian and foreign tourists stood by the ancient Abu Simbel temple in Aswan to watch the sun’s alignment…
Not yet resolved

Not yet resolved

Hamlet in the famous shakespearean play “Hamlet” said to himself “To be,or not to be: that’s the question” and this…
Germany questions archaeologists involved in stealing artifacts from King Cheops pyramid

Germany questions archaeologists involved in stealing artifacts from King Cheops pyramid

  German archaeologists Dominique Goerlitz and Stefan Erdmann, accused of stealing artifacts from King Cheops Pyramid, were arrested, the German ambassador…
Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States

Ministry stops auction sale of 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in the United States

Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said the ministry has spotted an auction on eBay for 125 ancient Egyptian artifacts in…
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away

This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away

Today marks the 39th anniversary of the death of Egypt's most famous singer Omm Kalthoum, who died 3 February 1975. Born…
The Square: Story of lost revolutionaries

The Square: Story of lost revolutionaries

Today at 2am Cairo time, viewers from around the world will tune into the annual Oscars ceremony, where an Egyptian…
Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted

Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted

The Archaeological Ports Unit, affiliated with the Antiquities Ministry, managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins, which…
UNESCO to renovate bomb-hit Islamic museum

UNESCO to renovate bomb-hit Islamic museum

Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said that the United Nation’s culture body will send experts this week to assess damages…
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism

New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism

A new book by journalist Mounir Adib, a specialist in Islamic movements, was released under the title "Atheism: Between the…
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