The Latest Breaking News from Cairo

Egypt Unveils Renovated Wing of Oldest Museum, New Papyrus

Egypt's ministry of tourism and antiquities unveiled a renovated wing of its oldest museum Monday, home to a 16-meter (52-foot) -long scroll unearthed last year. The refurbishment marks the first stage of broader renovations for the 120-year-old salmon-colored palatial complex in downtown Cairo, opposite the capital's famed Tahrir Square. Waziry…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Shooting World Cup: India sweep mixed team air events

NEW DELHI: The Indian mixed team shooters swept the air pistol and rifle competitions in the ISSF World Cup in Cairo to reach the top of the medals tally on Monday.

The Times of India · Feb 20, 2023

Egypt's model prison rife with abuses, inmates' families and activists say

A new prison which Egypt touted as a model for reform and which holds some of its most prominent prisoners denies inmates healthcare and subjects them to punitive treatment including isolation, relatives of those inside and rights groups say.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Cairo, Athens to Enhance Cooperation in Energy, Power Linkage

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have affirmed their keenness to boost mutual cooperation, especially in energy and power linkage. During a phone conversation, the two leaders discussed enhancing the strong bilateral ties on all levels, according to Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy. Sisi and Mitsotakis also…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2023

Hamas Begins Consultations in Cairo, Egypt Seeks to Stop Escalation

The Hamas delegation kicked off intensive consultations with Egyptian security officials after Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement's politburo, arrived in Cairo. An informed Egyptian source said that Cairo is determined to move forward with its plan to achieve calm, adding that the consultations with Hamas, and the Jihad…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023

Turkey receives help from 70 nations

CAIRO -- The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck southern Turkey on Monday occurred at a time when the country has been increasing its presence as a mediator in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. While 70 countries, including Japan, have started providing emergency assistance to Turkey by…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2023

Sudanese Consultations in Cairo Focus on ‘Shortcomings’ of 2 Agreements

Sudanese political and civil forces continued their consultations in Cairo within the framework of the workshop on the "Prospects of Democratic Transformation towards a Sudan for All," with the participation of dozens of Sudanese figures. Informed Egyptian sources revealed that the consultations resulted in several agreements between the parties on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Unhappy with unhygienic hotel rooms, Indian shooters accommodated at Dr Karni Singh Range

India’s top shooters, who were unhappy with the unhygienic rooms provided to them for the National camp ahead of the Cairo World Cup, got a welcome relief on Monday with the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) allocating them accommodation at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range (KSSR) in Tughlakabad,…

The Times of India · Feb 7, 2023

Turkey, Syria deadly earthquakes: Can international aid get through in time?

Two earthquakes have claimed over 2,500 lives on the border between Turkey and Syria. In the early hours of the morning, as people slept, a 7.8-magnitude quake hit. The scale of the devastation caused to the surrounding area of Gazientep is clear to see from the news footage captured at…

France 24 · Feb 6, 2023

Archaeologists have discovered a mummy wrapped in gold – here's what it tells us about ancient Egyptian beliefs

In January 2023, a group of archaeologists excavating tombs in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, near Cairo, discovered the mummified remains of a man named Hekashepes, who lived circa 2300BC. Found inside a limestone sarcophagus in a burial shaft, the body and its wrappings are unusually well preserved for the…

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2023