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Bizarre reason Mohamed Salah dropped for Egypt AFCON qualifier revealed in statement

Liverpool legend desperate to avoid injury while on international duty

Evening Standard · 8h ago

Egyptian village builds classroom from 9,000 plastic bottles

Children in Ezbet Eshaq, an agricultural village in Fayoum, Egypt, once had to walk more than 2 km each day along a busy road in poor condition to reach the nearest school. A new classroom has changed that situation while also tackling another local problem of growing amounts of solid…

The Times of India · 12h ago

Nigeria prevail but Senegal draw on Vieira's debut in 2027 AFCON qualifiers

Powerhouse outfits Nigeria and Morocco launched their campaigns to reach the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals with victories over Madagascar and Gabon respectively on Friday night as World Cup participants Senegal and Egypt were held to draws.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25

Turkey, Egypt, Saudi, Pak affirm Riyadh’s right to self-defence amid Houthi attacks

Foreign ministers from four nations affirmed Saudi Arabia's right to self-defense. They stressed the importance of maintaining safe navigation in the region. The ministers expressed deep concern over ongoing regional conflicts. Dialogue and diplomacy were highlighted as the only path to sustainable solutions. Support was voiced for Yemen's government in…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Who's Actually Speaking for Africa at the UN This Week — and Who Sent Someone Else

Nigeria's Tinubu, South Africa's Ramaphosa and Egypt's el-Sisi are all skipping UNGA 81 in New York. Here's who's standing in, and why.

Latin Times · Sep 22

In 30 BCE, Cleopatra died and vanished into a missing royal tomb. 2,056 years later, archaeologists still debate its location despite searches across Egypt

Cleopatra VII, often described as the last queen of Egypt, remains one of ancient history’s most recognizable figures, but the location of her tomb continues to be a mystery. Cleopatra died in 30 B.C. after her defeat at the Battle of Actium alongside Mark Antony, with whom she was purportedly…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Biden's Team Wanted War in the Middle East Without Owning It

Crossing the Red Line peels back the curtain on the bureaucratic machinery behind U.S. involvement in Gaza and beyond.

Reason · Sep 22

Congressman's refusal to speak to Al Jazeera reporter revives debate over the network's reputation

A brief exchange in the corridors of the US Congress has renewed debate over a sensitive question in journalism:

inkl · Sep 22

An ancient Egyptian pot sat unnoticed in a Cornwall garage for years; when researchers examined it, its label helped solve a century-old archaeological mystery

An ancient Egyptian pot discovered in a Cornwall garage has helped researchers connect a forgotten family possession with the archaeological work of Flinders Petrie. Guy Funnell and Amanda Hawkins found the battered black and red vessel while clearing family belongings and contacted Alice Stevenson, curator of the Petrie Museum. Its…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Egyptian archaeologists uncovered rare rock-cut tombs at an ancient Nile Delta site

In an exciting archaeological discovery, experts in Egypt announced the unearthing of unusual rock-cut tombs at Tell el-Yahudiya, tracing back to the New Kingdom and continuing through the Late Period. Above these ancient burials, traces of a Roman encampment were uncovered, highlighting how the location remained significant across multiple historical…

The Times of India · Sep 21