Rising sea levels threaten to inundate poorer neighborhoods and archaeological sites, prompting authorities to erect concrete barriers out at sea to break the tide. A severe storm in 2015 flooded large parts of the city, causing at least six deaths and the collapse of some two dozen homes, exposing weaknesses in the local infrastructure.
At least 17 people have been killed and 32 others were left injured in a deadly explosion outside Egypt's National Cancer Institute in central Cairo, Egypt's health ministry said early on Monday. Several videos have been shared on social media that showed fire trucks trying to control a massive fire, which damaged several cars.
Tutankhamun, who ascended the throne at the age of nine and died at 19, is the world's best-known pharaoh of ancient Egypt. The young king ruled from 1332 BC to 1323 BC, during a period known as the New Kingdom in ancient Egypt. He won his fame for his tomb, which was discovered by British Egyptologist Howard Carter in 1922 and has remained one of the best-preserved.
Egypt has earlier demanded the bust's auction to be stopped. The 28-cm high sculpture carries facial features of King Tutankhamun, one of the most famous Egyptian Pharaohs, who reigned between 1333 BC and 1323 BC. The auction had dismissed these concerns, saying the bust had previously been on public exhibition without objection.
During a speech in Istanbul, Erdogan cited as evidence that the deposed Egyptian president allegedly "flailed" in a Cairo courtroom for 20 minutes Monday and nobody assisted him.
The 67-year-old Morsi had just addressed the court, speaking from the glass cage he is kept in during sessions and warning that he had "many secrets" he could reveal, a judicial official said. A few minutes afterward, he collapsed in the cage, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the press.
A device went off close to the museum fence as the bus was passing.
The glass was used to make ornaments for Egyptian King Tutankhamun. Scientists from Curtin University in Australia have concluded that the desert glass was formed due to a meteorite impact.
An Egyptian archaeological mission has unearthed three tomb, including one that was shared by two priests over 4,400 years ago. Know more!
Archaeologists have discovered at least 34 mummies in the Egyptian city of Aswan that dates back to the late Pharaonic and Greco-Roman period, between the 6th century B.C. and the 4th century A.D., know more!
The Liverpool forward won the African player of the year award for a second successive year, making Tuesday a double victory for Egypt.
The ministry also released a series of images purportedly depicting some of the militants killed in the raids, with assault rifles seen next to their bloodied bodies.
The operations were carried out in the governorate of Giza and the Sinai Peninsula after an explosion on Friday targeted a bus carrying Vietnamese tourists on an excursion to the Giza pyramids, leaving four people dead and 11 others wounded, Efe news reported.
The bus was carrying a total of 14 Vietnamese tourists, it added, saying only two of them escaped unharmed.
Egypt travel trends: A new discovery was made by an Egyptian archaeological mission during excavation works at the area located on the stony edge of King Userkaf pyramid.
Russia, Egypt hold first-ever joint military drill to counter terrorism
Salah's goal was his 13th in African Cup of Nations qualifying, overtaking the previous Egyptian record by Hossam Hassan.
Salah was the hero, even after the penalty he earned 60 seconds in and took himself was saved by Niger goalkeeper Kassaly Daouda.
It's a proud moment for all the cheese lovers because turns out, even the mummies found cheese yummy!
El Hadary debuted for the Pharaohs in 1996 and says he's "very proud" after playing in 159 international matches.
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