Egypt

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.

Egypt opens Bent Pyramid in Dahshur

The pyramid was built by Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu in 2600 BC.

Egypt opens 2 ancient pyramids for first time since 1960s

Egypt asks Interpol to help it retrieve King Tut statue

4,000-year-old Egyptian pyramid open to visitors for first time

Ancient artifacts like amulets, scarabs, shells and chains will be on display.

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.

Egypt's 4000-year-old Lahun pyramid opens to the public

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.

Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi dies

An Islamist, Mohammed Morsi was Egypt's first democratically-elected president.

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.

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.

Tourist bus bombed close to Egyptian pyramids

South African tourists were injured in the terror attack, which occurred near the Giza pyramids.

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.

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.

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.

Tourist bus bombed near Egypt's famed Giza pyramids, injuries reported

Authorities said an improvised explosive devise detonated as the bus passed.

Mother says son's alleged killers surrendered after her hunger strike

Her 13-year-old son was killed by celebratory gunfire at a wedding.

Egyptian woman goes on hunger strike after son killed by celebratory gunfire at wedding

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.

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.

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.

Actors accused of 'high treason' after meeting with US lawmakers

The actors are known for their roles in "Syriana" and "Vikings."

'Syriana' actor says he was threatened with military prison in Egypt over critical views

Amr Waked said he was told he was sentenced to eight years of prison.

Train crash kills at least 20 in Egypt

A rail car crashed into a concrete barrier at Cairo's main train station.

Egypt unearths more than 40 mummies in 'maze of tombs'

Dozens of mummies have been unearthed at an ancient burial site in Upper Egypt, officials said.

Egypt unearths more than 40 mummies in 'maze of tombs'

Dozens of mummies have been unearthed at an ancient burial site in Upper Egypt.

After a 10-year makeover, King Tut's tomb is back, in living color and ready for its close-up

Pictures from after the conservation shows the vivid colors of the mural depicting Tut’s life brought back to life.

Terror crackdown in Egypt following deadly tourist attack in Cairo

Egyptian authorities raided alleged terrorist hideouts and killed 40 alleged militants after receiving tips of more possible terrorist attacks.

Egypt discovers 4,400-year-old priest tomb in 'exceptional' condition

The discovery is the latest in a series of landmark archaeological findings.

A well-preserved tomb uncovered in Egypt

An Egyptian archeological mission unveiled a 4,400 year old tomb south of Cairo in an "exceptionally well-preserved condition."

Egyptian actress investigated over red carpet dress, could face 5 years in prison

A group of lawyers deemed her dress too revealing.

13th century priest's tomb discovered in Egypt's Luxor

The sarcophagi of the priest and his wife were found, along with 1,000 funerary figurines.

Ailing US man gets 15 years in Egyptian prison in case lawyers call 'bogus' and 'a disgrace'

The New York City cab driver was in Egypt to visit his wife and children.

Egyptian zoo accused of bad paint job by coloring donkeys to look like zebras

An Egyptian zoo has come under criticism after being accused of painting donkeys to make them look like zebras.

Trump congratulates Egypt's president after heavily criticized election

Egypt's president received 97 percent of the vote.

Woman carries sick husband to vote in Egypt's presidential election

The mother has been helping her husband get around for almost six years.

1 dead, 12 tourists injured in Egypt hot air balloon crash

One tourist is dead and a dozen more were injured in a hot air balloon crash in Egypt on Friday, the latest balloon accident in a number of tragedies in the popular tourist region of Luxor over the past few years.

1 dead, 12 tourists injured in Egypt hot air balloon crash

At least 10 dead in Egypt after gunmen opened fire at Coptic church, officials say

At least 10 people were killed Friday after an unidentified gunmen opened fire outside a church south of Cairo, according to Egyptian officials.

Officials say 2 police killed in attack outside Cairo church

At least 10 people, including eight Coptic Christians, were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire outside a church in a south Cairo suburb. It's the latest attack targeting the mostly Muslim country's embattled minority.

Egypt mosque attackers carried ISIS flags, death toll rises to 305: chief prosecutor

Photographs show more than a dozen bloodstained bodies lined up.

More than 300 killed after mosque terror attack in Egypt

Worshippers were in the middle of prayer when attackers bombed the mosque and opened fire.

Egyptian military targets terrorists with airstrikes after mosque attack

The Egyptian military carried out airstrikes in the wake of the terror attack on the al-Rawdah mosque in Sinai.

Landmarks worldwide pay tribute to victims of Egypt mosque attack

Great Pyramid's previously hidden 'void' hailed by some scientists, dismissed by Egyptian experts

Egypt's antiquities ministry says researchers should not have rushed to publicly announce this week the "discovery" of a hidden chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Great Pyramid's previously hidden 'void' hailed by some scientists, dismissed by Egyptian experts

Egypt's antiquities ministry says researchers should not have rushed to publicly announce this week the "discovery" of a hidden chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Attacker swims to Egypt resort, stabs 6 tourists: Officials

At least six tourists of unknown nationalities were stabbed in a beach resort town along Egypt's Red Sea coast on Friday, Egyptian officials said.

Gunmen attack bus carrying Egyptian Christians, at least 26 dead

Masked gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians, including many children, in Egypt on Friday, killing at least 26 people.

Gunmen attack bus carrying Egyptian Christians

Egypt's Coptic Christian minority appeared to be the target of the deadly attack.