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The Sphinx-like statue, which is said to be in the likeness of Roman Emperor Claudius, was made near the Dendera Temple complex in Qena, Egypt, an area conquered by the empire after the taking of Carthage in 146BC

Portugal, France, Morocco, Italy and Egypt have enjoyed the biggest surges in holiday bookings compared to the month before the coronavirus pandemic sent shockwaves through the travel industry

Mada Masr, Egypt’s only remaining independent news outlet, reported alleged corruption among supporters of President Sisi

Egypt's Presidential Pardon Committee has released 30 individuals in pretrial detention in cases unrelated to violence or terrorism. Representative and member of the committee Tariq al-Khouli said Monday that the Pardon Committee continues its efforts to implement the release of a new group of pretrial detainees in coordination with the…

Egypt has urged the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to abstain from “politicizing discussions” at its headquarters. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Monday with Tamara Rastovac, President of the Executive Board of UNESCO. The organization should adopt its decisions based on consensus, following broad consultation,…

Australians with a mortgage have been hit with a record 10 consecutive interest rate rises as the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.6%

CAIRO: Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites, the tourism and antiquities ministry announced.

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites, the tourism and antiquities ministry announced Monday. It is the latest in a series of discoveries revealed over the past few months. The…

Authorities say archaeologists have unearthed a Sphinx-like Roman-era statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt

The Rosetta Stone is not known for its content, but as a lexicon of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The decree inscribed on the stone, however, discusses a violent revolt – largely lost to history – that shaped the trajectory of western civilisation.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Jordan on Monday as part of his visit to three Middle Eastern countries to reinforce partnerships with the regional states. Austin arrived on Sunday in Amman and is scheduled to later visit Egypt and Israel. “The enduring and strategic partnership between the United…