Egypt

‘Ready for calls of duty of gods’: Egyptian ‘ushabti’ statuettes in Turkey

Acting as surrogates, ceramic ‘ushabti’ figurines meant to accompany Egyptians in their travels and work in the afterlife. Kept in the vaults of Izmir Archaeological Museum for 80 years, they are now on display for the first time in Turkey.

Israel’s trade with UAE and other Arab states surged by 234 percent in 2021

Data shows trading volumes between the UAE and Israel jumped from $51 million in the first seven months of 2020 to $614 million over the same period in 2021.

Facebook Oversight Board: Israel-Palestine saga needs 'independent review'

After FB reinstated a post it initially removed under its Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy, its Oversight Board reviewed the decision and commended it, while cautioning the social media giant against bias.

US provides aid to Egypt irrespective of its poor human rights record

Washington intends to give $170 million to Cairo without any consideration for illegal detention of civil rights activists, political opponents and crackdown against media.

Bennett meets Sisi on first Egypt visit by Israeli PM in decade

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el Sisi discussed among other issues "efforts to revive the peace process" between Israel and Palestine.

Palestine ready for confidence-building measures despite Israeli violations

After meetings with Egyptian and Jordanian leaders, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says that he is ready to restore calm in the Palestinian territories. Three states will work together for a vision aimed at resuming negotiations.

Egypt-Turkey set for second round of exploratory talks

Egypt's Foreign Ministry announces deputy FM Hamdi Loza will visit Ankara on September 7 to help set "optimal framework for relations and how to resume them."

Egypt and Israel soften restrictions on Gaza crossing

The opening of the crossing came on the heels of Palestinian protests in Gaza against the Israeli blockade.

Israel targets protesters along security fence with Gaza, 20 wounded

Protest were called to reject crippling Israeli blockade and seek reconstruction of besieged Gaza after recent 11-day Israeli aggression in May.

Several Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai bomb attack

The Sinai Peninsula has been a hotbed of militancy for years but security forces also face accusations of human rights abuses.

Ancient pharaonic boat taken to Egypt's grand new museum in Giza

The transportation took place on a special remote-controlled vehicle imported from Belgium and began late on Friday taking 10 hours.

A Byzantine urban project in Marea, Egypt is a rare archaeological find

Discovered by Polish archaeologists, an urban complex within the ancient city of Marea without defensive walls was probably built to serve the needs of Christian pilgrims on their way to visit the St Menas shrine at Abu Mena.