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Nov 11, 3:36 PM ET
Egypt says it's unearthed large animal mummy, likely a lion
Egypt says archeologists unearthed mummy of unusually large animal, most likely a lion or lioness
Nov 11, 3:36 PM ET
Oct 19, 5:01 PM ET
Egypt unveils 3,000-year-old wooden coffins in Luxor
Egypt unveils 3,000-year-old wooden coffins in Luxor. They date back to the 22nd Dynasty in the 10th century BC.
Oct 19, 5:01 PM ET
Oct 11, 2:40 PM ET
Egypt unveils 3,500-year-old industrial district on west bank of the Nile
Egypt has unveiled a 3,500-year-old industrial district near the Nile River in Luxor.
Oct 11, 2:40 PM ET
Oct 6, 10:50 AM ET
2,200-year-old Egyptian temple discovered
A 2,200-year-old Egyptian temple was discovered on the Nile.
Oct 6, 10:50 AM ET
Sep 28, 5:40 PM ET
Egypt court asks religious figure to weigh in on sentences
Court referred the case of 7 facing terrorism charges to the religious authority
Sep 28, 5:40 PM ET
Sep 28, 5:12 PM ET
Egypt's security clampdown mostly thwarts fresh protests
Egypt has loosened security measures in the capital, Cairo, a day after it sealed off the main square and thoroughfares downtown to thwart a possible protest against the country's president
Sep 28, 5:12 PM ET
Sep 27, 9:16 PM ET
Egypt seals off Cairo's Tahrir Square, thwarting protest
Last Friday, rare protests calling for el-Sissi to step down erupted in Cairo.
Sep 27, 9:16 PM ET
Sep 24, 2:26 PM ET
Egypt says 6 Muslim Brotherhood killed in Cairo shootout
Interior Ministry says Egyptian security forces have killed six suspected members of the now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood in a shootout in Cairo
Sep 24, 2:26 PM ET
Sep 20, 11:52 AM ET
US-based Egyptian activist says brother 'kidnapped' by government in Cairo
Wael Ghonim lives in self-imposed exile in California.
Sep 20, 11:52 AM ET
Sep 15, 3:01 AM ET
Egypt's el-Sissi dismisses corruption allegations
Businessman-in-exile alleges the military is "sheer lies and defamation."
Sep 15, 3:01 AM ET
Sep 14, 2:08 PM ET
Teen Egyptian girl's case puts legal system under spotlight
The prosecution of a 15-year-old girl who killed a bus driver after he allegedly tried to rape her has reignited debate over the treatment of women in Egypt's legal system, including the practice of virginity tests and blaming victims of sexual violence
Sep 14, 2:08 PM ET
Sep 5, 1:20 PM ET
Former Egyptian president Morsi's youngest son dies at 25
He died shortly after arriving in hospital.
Sep 5, 1:20 PM ET
Aug 4, 3:10 PM ET
Egypt begins restoration on King Tut's golden coffin
Egypt says it has started the first-ever restoration on a gold-covered sarcophagus of the famed boy pharaoh Tutankhamun, ahead of the country's new museum opening next year
Aug 4, 3:10 PM ET
Jul 23, 11:40 AM ET
Amnesty: Egypt using probation measures to silence activists
Amnesty says that pro-democracy activists are targeted by authorities.
Jul 23, 11:40 AM ET
Jul 22, 11:20 AM ET
Suspension of flights 'has nothing to do with Cairo airport': British Airways official
British Airways official said the decision to suspend flights to Cairo, Egypt, "has nothing to do with Cairo airport."
Jul 22, 11:20 AM ET
Jul 17, 8:46 PM ET
King Tut's golden coffin to be restored for the first time
Egypt has started a project to restore the wooden coffin of Tutankhamun for the first time since the boy king's tomb was discovered in 1922.
Jul 17, 8:46 PM ET
Jul 13, 9:29 PM ET
Egypt opens Bent Pyramid in Dahshur
The pyramid was built by Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu in 2600 BC.
Jul 13, 9:29 PM ET
Jul 13, 8:50 PM ET
Egypt opens 2 ancient pyramids for first time since 1960s
Egypt has opened two of its oldest pyramids, located about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of the capital Cairo, to visitors for the first time since 1965
Jul 13, 8:50 PM ET
Jul 10, 12:35 AM ET
Egypt asks Interpol to help it retrieve King Tut statue
Christie's auctioned it off last week despite Cairo's objections.
Jul 10, 12:35 AM ET
Jul 1, 10:53 PM ET
4,000-year-old Egyptian pyramid open to visitors for first time
Ancient artifacts like amulets, scarabs, shells and chains will be on display.
Jul 1, 10:53 PM ET
Jul 1, 2:00 PM ET
Militants attack post office in Egypt's Sinai
Egyptian officials say militants have stormed a post office in the northern Sinai Peninsula and seized around $6,000 in local currency
Jul 1, 2:00 PM ET
Jun 29, 8:29 PM ET
4000-year-old Lahun pyramid opens to the public
The pyramid was built during the reign of 12th dynasty pharaoh Senusret II, who ruled Egypt from 1897 B.C. to 1878 B.C., according to the antiquities ministry.
Jun 29, 8:29 PM ET
Jun 29, 7:30 PM ET
Egypt's 4000-year-old Lahun pyramid opens to the public
The pyramid was first discovered by a British archaeologist in 1889.
Jun 29, 7:30 PM ET
Jun 21, 12:57 PM ET
Death of Egypt's Morsi comes amid Brotherhood struggles
Death of former Egyptian President Morsi brief rallying point for Muslim Brotherhood as movement's influence wanes across Mideast
Jun 21, 12:57 PM ET
Jun 21, 11:01 AM ET
Egypt halts hot air ballooning in Luxor after incident
Strong winds earlier took 11 tourists off course and forced them to land.
Jun 21, 11:01 AM ET
Jun 20, 12:24 PM ET
Egypt: 11 tourists safe after hot air balloon incident
Egyptian officials: 11 tourists safe after winds take their hot air balloon off course, forcing landing in the desert
Jun 20, 12:24 PM ET
Jun 19, 3:01 PM ET
Egypt: UN office tries to politicize Morsi's courtroom death
Mohammed Morsi collapsed inside a Cairo courtroom and died this week.
Jun 19, 3:01 PM ET
Jun 18, 4:39 PM ET
Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi given secretive burial as UN calls investigation
Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was laid to rest in a quiet burial ceremony after dying in during a court hearing on June 17.
Jun 18, 4:39 PM ET
Jun 18, 1:26 PM ET
Egyptian woman goes on hunger strike after son killed by celebratory gunfire at wedding
Youssef El-Arabi, 13, was accidentally shot in Cairo two years ago.
Jun 18, 1:26 PM ET
Jun 18, 11:05 AM ET
Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi dies
An Islamist, Mohammed Morsi was Egypt's first democratically-elected president.
Jun 18, 11:05 AM ET
Jun 17, 11:59 PM ET
Egypt's ousted president Morsi dies in court during trial
Egypt's state TV says Mohammed Morsi, the Brotherhood leader who became the country's first freely elected president and who was ousted by the military after a year in office, died during a court session
Jun 17, 11:59 PM ET
Jun 14, 1:40 PM ET
American detained at Cairo airport for carrying Yemen dagger
The man was carrying a traditional Yemeni dagger in his luggage.
Jun 14, 1:40 PM ET
Jun 12, 2:27 PM ET
Egypt says 14 killed in road accident
Egypt says a car crash has left 14 people dead and 10 others injured in the capital, Cairo
Jun 12, 2:27 PM ET
Jun 10, 7:55 PM ET
Egypt demands halt to London auction of King Tut statue
Egyptian authorities are demanding that the London arm of auction house Christie's halt an auction of a stone sculpture of King Tutankhamun scheduled for next month.
Jun 10, 7:55 PM ET
Jun 10, 2:19 PM ET
Egypt can demand return of King Tut statue going up for auction: Former antiquities chief
Egypt has the right to demand the repatriation of a stone sculpture of King Tutankhamun before it goes up for auction next month, according to former antiquities chief.
Jun 10, 2:19 PM ET
Jun 7, 5:30 PM ET
Egypt officials say police kill 8 militants in Sinai
Egypt says its security forces have killed eight militants in the restive northern Sinai Peninsula, two days after a deadly attack killed several police
Jun 7, 5:30 PM ET
Jun 6, 11:20 AM ET
Egypt: Troops kill 14 militants day after IS attack in Sinai
Egypt has battled Islamic militants for years in northern Sinai.
Jun 6, 11:20 AM ET
May 20, 9:52 PM ET
Tourist bus bombed close to Egyptian pyramids
South African tourists were injured in the terror attack, which occurred near the Giza pyramids.
May 20, 9:52 PM ET
May 20, 9:49 PM ET
Urgent travel warning after bomb near Egyptian pyramids
At least 17 people were injured in the bombing of a travel bus near the pyramids, officials said.
May 20, 9:49 PM ET
May 20, 9:02 AM ET
Egypt says after bus attack, 12 militants killed in Cairo
Explosive devices, weapons and ammunition found in the militants' possession
May 20, 9:02 AM ET
May 19, 11:17 PM ET
A bomb targeting a tour bus near Egypt's famed pyramids exploded
Sixteen people have been hurt in total and three people are being treated in the hospital.
May 19, 11:17 PM ET
May 19, 5:57 PM ET
Tourist bus bombed near Egypt's famed pyramids, injuries reported
The bus was headed to the nearby Movenpick hotel when an improvised bomb believed to have been planted by the side of the road detonated, officials said.
May 19, 5:57 PM ET
May 19, 5:40 PM ET
Tourist bus bombed near Egypt's famed Giza pyramids, injuries reported
Authorities said an improvised explosive devise detonated as the bus passed.
May 19, 5:40 PM ET
May 15, 3:40 PM ET
Mother says son's alleged killers surrendered after her hunger strike
Her 13-year-old son was killed by celebratory gunfire at a wedding.
May 15, 3:40 PM ET
May 2, 8:47 PM ET
Egyptian man climbs Great Pyramid of Giza and throws stones at security
An Egyptian man climbed the Great Pyramid of Giza and threw stones at security.
May 2, 8:47 PM ET
Apr 24, 1:50 PM ET
Egypt: Archaeologists uncover ancient tomb with mummies
Egypt often announces new discoveries, hoping to spur tourism.
Apr 24, 1:50 PM ET
Apr 23, 11:40 AM ET
Egypt votes on referendum strengthening el-Sisi's grip on power
Egypt's leader el-Sisi will strengthen his grip on the country if a referendum passes.
Apr 23, 11:40 AM ET
Apr 9, 2:50 PM ET
Critics seize on DC visit of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to protest 'power grab'
He's expected to meet with Donald Trump on Tuesday.
Apr 9, 2:50 PM ET
Mar 27, 8:10 PM ET
Actors accused of 'high treason' after meeting with US lawmakers
The actors are known for their roles in "Syriana" and "Vikings."
Mar 27, 8:10 PM ET
Mar 25, 2:07 PM ET
Egypt refers 28 to court on charges of joining IS, al-Qaida
Prosecutors said the suspects were plotting attacks against security forces.
Mar 25, 2:07 PM ET