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Venetian anger after historic flood devastates city
World

Venetian anger after historic flood devastates city

Venetians woke Wednesday to devastating scenes after the highest tide in 50 years washed through the historic Italian city, beaching…
Djoser pyramid renovation 95 percent complete at LE90 million cost: Ministry
Archaeology

Djoser pyramid renovation 95 percent complete at LE90 million cost: Ministry

Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has completed 95 percent of renovation works on Djoser’s step pyramid, at a cost of LE90…
Aswan receives UNESCO Learning City Award
Culture

Aswan receives UNESCO Learning City Award

Aswan governor Ahmed Ibrahim received the UNESCO Learning City Award, as Aswan was one of ten cities worldwide to have…
Melting snowcaps spell water trouble for world’s highest capital
World

Melting snowcaps spell water trouble for world’s highest capital

Water resources are running dry in the world’s highest-elevation capital due to the combined effect of the Andean glaciers melting,…
Egypt among 20 most attractive countries for international students: Minister
Egypt

Egypt among 20 most attractive countries for international students: Minister

Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar said that Egypt ranks as one of the top 20…
Tutankhamun Paris exhibition breaks record for most French visitors
Archaeology

Tutankhamun Paris exhibition breaks record for most French visitors

A Paris exhibition of the Pharaonic King Tutankhamun, the most prominent event during the Egyptian-French cultural year 2019, has received…
Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem
Archaeology

Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Under a mountain on the outskirts of Jerusalem, workers are completing three years of labor on a…
Egypt reelected for membership in UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Environment

Egypt reelected for membership in UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

Egypt was re-elected for membership in UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) 2019-2021 during the thirtieth meeting of the committee in Paris,…
Christie’s to put 32 Egyptian artifacts on auction Thursday
Archaeology

Christie’s to put 32 Egyptian artifacts on auction Thursday

The London auction hall Christie’s will hold an auction on Thursday to sell 32 Egyptian artifacts in defiance of moves…
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry takes action to stop sale of 32 artifacts on London auction
Archaeology

Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry takes action to stop sale of 32 artifacts on London auction

Egypt’s Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa al-Waziry, announced that the Ministry of Antiquities in cooperation with…
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