The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

13 ancient Egyptian mummies found with gold tongues to help them talk in the afterlife

More than a dozen ancient gold tongues have been discovered in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt.

LiveScience · Dec 18, 2024

Alaa Abd el-Fattah: mother on hunger strike takes protest to Westminster

Laila Soueif to sit outside Foreign Office over Cairo’s extended detention of her British-Egyptian dissident son

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024

Morocco set to overtake Egypt as Africa's most visited country

Morocco is on track to set new tourism records in 2024, with the country poised to become Africa's most visited destination, surpassing Egypt. French nationals remain the largest group of foreign tourists, followed by British visitors.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 14, 2024

Statue Found At Cleopatra’s Alleged Tomb May Reveal What Her Real Face Looked Like

"Cleopatra’s final resting place is not in Egypt." The post Statue Found At Cleopatra’s Alleged Tomb May Reveal What Her Real Face Looked Like first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Dec 10, 2024

Mohamed Salah’s penalty moves Liverpool closer to Champions League last eight

The Egyptian struck in the 63rd minute.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo

Egyptian authorities say at least eight people have been killed when an apartment building collapsed Cairo

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Egypt Apartment Building Collapse Kills Eight In Cairo

Tragic building collapse in Cairo highlights challenges with construction practices in Egypt.

Top News · Dec 10, 2024

Ancient statue discovered at Egyptian temple may be rare Roman bust of Cleopatra

Not everyone is convinced statue belongs to legendary queen

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Possible bust of Cleopatra VII found at ancient Egyptian temple

A small statue of a woman wearing a royal crown may depict Cleopatra VII, an archaeologist claims. Other archaeologists think it is likely someone else.

LiveScience · Dec 9, 2024

‘Time is running out’: 12 Nobel laureates urge Keir Starmer to intervene in case of jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Writers JM Coetzee, Annie Ernaux, Kazuo Ishiguro and Olga Tokarczuk are among the laureates imploring the prime minister to act on behalf of the British Egyptian political prisoner

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024