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Jun 21, 2024, 1:43 AM
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At least 600 Egyptians die in hajj pilgrimage: Source
Around 600 Egyptians have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid scorching heat as authorities formed a crisis unit on Thursday to probe the deaths.Jun 21, 2024, 1:43 AM
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Feb 2, 2024, 7:13 AM
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Controversial Egypt pyramid renovation likely to be rolled back
A plan to cover one of Egypt’s Giza Pyramids with granite cladding will likely not be possible given rock nature and international archaeological restoration law.Feb 2, 2024, 7:13 AM
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Dec 18, 2023, 8:58 AM
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Egypt's President El-Sisi reelected for 3rd term with 89.6% of vote
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has served as president of Egypt since 2014. Results will to be announced on Monday, Dec. 18.Dec 18, 2023, 8:58 AM
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Oct 15, 2023, 11:52 AM
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US 'dedicated' to helping Americans leave Gaza through Egypt amid Israel-Hamas war: Sullivan
The United States is pushing for Americans to get out of Gaza through Egypt amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war, Jake Sullivan saidOct 15, 2023, 11:52 AM
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May 2, 2023, 9:45 AM
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Fleeing Sudan's warring factions, evacuees pass through Cairo amid 'terrifying' dayslong trek
Eighty-six people, most of whom are American citizens, were airlifted on Monday from Port Sudan to Egypt aboard a plane in the first private air evacuation of Americans.May 2, 2023, 9:45 AM
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Apr 19, 2023, 1:34 PM
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'No other alternative': Egypt worries as climate change, dam project threaten Nile water supply
By 2025, Egypt is projected to be a water-scarce nation as climate change and a major dam threaten its source of survival.Apr 19, 2023, 1:34 PM
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Apr 12, 2023, 12:13 PM
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Archeologists find ancient tomb of temple guard near Giza Pyramids
A 3,200-year-old tomb belonging to Panehsy, the guard of the temple of the Egyptian deity Amun, has been uncovered in Saqqara necropolis.Apr 12, 2023, 12:13 PM
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Mar 2, 2023, 8:41 AM
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Egypt unveils hidden tunnel inside Great Pyramid of Giza
A nine-meter long hidden passageway was discovered inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister announced on Thursday.Mar 2, 2023, 8:41 AM
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Jan 26, 2023, 8:40 AM
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Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old tombs in ancient burial ground
Egypt on Thursday said it uncovered several 4,300-year-old tombs in Saqqara as it continues a series of discoveries in the ancient burial ground.Jan 26, 2023, 8:40 AM
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Dec 1, 2022, 4:28 PM
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Greco-Roman funerary building, mummy portraits discovered in Egypt
The building and the paintings, which are famously known as the Fayoum portraits, date back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras.Dec 1, 2022, 4:28 PM
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Mar 18, 2022, 3:33 PM
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Egypt's newly discovered ancient tombs are nearly 5,000 years old
Egypt discovers 5 ancient tombs in SaqqaraMar 18, 2022, 3:33 PM
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Aug 14, 2022, 6:54 AM
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At least 41 dead in Cairo church fire
Dozens are feared dead after a huge fire erupted at a church in Cairo on Sunday.Aug 14, 2022, 6:54 AM
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Aug 11, 2022, 12:29 PM
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Campus femicides in Egypt revive calls to strengthen laws against gender-based violence
The latest murder of a young woman in Egypt who had allegedly rejected the advances of a fellow student has sparked outrage.Aug 11, 2022, 12:29 PM
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Jul 4, 2022, 9:26 AM
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2 women killed in shark attacks in Egypt's Red Sea, officials say
Two women were killed in shark attacks in Egypt's Red Sea over the weekend, prompting officials to close off a stretch of the coastline.Jul 4, 2022, 9:26 AM
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Jun 28, 2022, 9:47 AM
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Eviction on the Nile: Historic Cairo houseboats facing demolition
The Egyptian government gave Nile houseboat owners orders to evacuate, citing their failure to pay license fees among several other reasons.Jun 28, 2022, 9:47 AM
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Jun 9, 2022, 1:34 PM
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Egypt will seek to recover antiquities seized from The Met in New York, official says
Egyptian officials said they plan to start legal proceedings to recover five Egyptian antiques seized from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.Jun 9, 2022, 1:34 PM
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Jan 14, 2022, 6:10 AM
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Egypt to mark centenary of Tutankhamun tomb discovery by inaugurating new, lavish museum
The museum will hold more than 100,000 artifacts.Jan 14, 2022, 6:10 AM
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Nov 25, 2021, 3:49 PM
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Egypt opens Luxor's ancient 'Avenue of Sphinxes' to great fanfare
Egypt will inaugurate the 3,000-year-old Avenue of Sphinxes in a glitzy ceremony.Nov 25, 2021, 3:49 PM
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Oct 22, 2021, 6:09 AM
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What the appointment of 98 female judges to Egypt's State Council means for women's rights
The recent appointment of 98 judges to Egypt's State Council has considerable implications.Oct 22, 2021, 6:09 AM
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Apr 18, 2021, 2:40 PM
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11 dead, 98 injured after passenger train derailment in Egypt
A passenger train derailment in Egypt has left 11 dead and 98 injured, officials said.Apr 18, 2021, 2:40 PM
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Apr 1, 2021, 3:50 PM
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'Pharaoh's curse' blamed for Suez Canal blockage, other unfortunate events in Egypt
Some unfortunate events in Egypt, like the Suez Canal blockage, are being blamed on a possible "pharaoh's curse" as 22 mummies are set to be relocated.Apr 1, 2021, 3:50 PM
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Mar 29, 2021, 11:46 AM
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Engineers successfully free ship stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal
The colossal cargo ship that became stuck on the banks of Suez Canal last week, blocking traffic through the crucial waterway, was finally freed by engineers on Monday.Mar 29, 2021, 11:46 AM
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Mar 26, 2021, 2:37 PM
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Egypt says US offers assistance as operations to free cargo ship gather momentum
Egypt's efforts to pull the gigantic ship have yielded little progress.Mar 26, 2021, 2:37 PM
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Mar 25, 2021, 11:36 AM
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Moving stranded cargo ship in Suez Canal could 'take weeks,' salvage company says
Egypt said it halted all navigation in the canal on Thursday.Mar 25, 2021, 11:36 AM
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Mar 24, 2021, 8:11 AM
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Trapped container ship blocks navigation in Egypt's Suez Canal
The canal provides the shortest link from Asia to Europe by connecting the Mediterranean to the Red SeaMar 24, 2021, 8:11 AM
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Feb 18, 2021, 1:14 PM
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Biden faces 1st test with Egypt over human rights, weapon sales
President Joe Biden's administration expressed concern over the Egyptian government's human rights record after the family of a U.S. citizen and activist was detained.Feb 18, 2021, 1:14 PM
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Jan 18, 2021, 2:31 PM
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Egypt unlocks more secrets in Saqqara with discovery of temple, sarcophagi
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities announced a new discovery of a funerary temple and ancient sarcophagi in Saqqara.Jan 18, 2021, 2:31 PM
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Nov 12, 2020, 6:51 PM
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5 Americans among 7 peacekeepers killed in Sinai helicopter crash
Five American peacekeepers were among a group of seven killed in a helicopter accident in the Sinai Peninsula.Nov 12, 2020, 6:51 PM
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Feb 25, 2020, 7:02 AM
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Former president of Egypt Hosni Mubarak dies at 91
Feb 25, 2020, 7:02 AM
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Feb 22, 2020, 3:00 PM
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Egypt's wave of censorship takes aim at street music
Egypt's restrictions on what it deems inappropriate forms of art have reached a new height with a ban on a popular genre of street music.Feb 22, 2020, 3:00 PM
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Feb 20, 2020, 1:01 PM
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US citizen to remain in Egypt detention after prosecution appeal accepted
A dual U.S.-Egyptian national who won a court order to be released from a Cairo prison will remain in jail after a prosecution appeal was accepted on Thursday.Feb 20, 2020, 1:01 PM
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Feb 20, 2020, 2:57 AM
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Egyptian court orders release of US citizen after 6-month detention
An Egyptian court on Wednesday ordered the release of a dual U.S.-Egyptian national who was arrested upon her arrival at the Cairo airport in July 2019.Feb 20, 2020, 2:57 AM
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Feb 11, 2020, 5:31 PM
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One month after American's death in Egyptian prison, family still seeking US response, Trump condolences
The family of an American citizen who died in an Egyptian prison said they are disappointed that they haven't heard from President Donald Trump or other senior officials.Feb 11, 2020, 5:31 PM
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Jan 15, 2020, 5:44 PM
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Congress urges Trump to sanction Egypt for American's death after he pleaded for help
Congress urges President Donald Trump to sanction Egypt for U.S. citizen Mustafa Kassem's death after he pleaded for help.Jan 15, 2020, 5:44 PM
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Jan 13, 2020, 5:54 PM
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Detained US citizen dies in Egypt amid hunger strike
Mustafa Kassem who had been in jail for more than six years, died amid a hunger strike Monday.Jan 13, 2020, 5:54 PM
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Nov 23, 2019, 2:01 PM
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Egypt unveils 'one of a kind' discovery of hundreds of statues and mummified animals
The discovery also included the "biggest scarab in the world" as well as mummies of at least two cubs at the Saqqara necropolis.Nov 23, 2019, 2:01 PM
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Nov 24, 2019, 11:53 AM
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Egyptian police raid Cairo office of independent news website, briefly detain journalists
Egyptian police raided the Cairo office of independent news website Mada Masr on Sunday and arrested three journalists, who have since been released.Nov 24, 2019, 11:53 AM
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Oct 19, 2019, 12:35 PM
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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, 2019, 12:35 PM
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Oct 10, 2019, 2:46 PM
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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 10, 2019, 2:46 PM
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Oct 5, 2019, 4:48 PM
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2,200-year-old Egyptian temple discovered
A 2,200-year-old Egyptian temple was discovered on the Nile.Oct 5, 2019, 4:48 PM
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