Thousands of Egyptian women have held rallies in Cairo against their treatment by security forces. Demonstrators brandished photos of a woman who was beaten and dragged along the ground, exposing her underwear - an incident that has outraged Egyptians. The rally took place in Tahrir Square, which... Read more...
The lavish headquarters of Egypt's Ministry of Military Production is a far cry from the rundown buildings that surround it in central Cairo. From the golden handrails of the sweeping central staircase to the ministry's fancy custom-made drink coasters—the place is awash with cash. Minister S... Read more...
A newly-unearthed double tomb was unveiled by Egyptian archaeologists today. The tomb with vivid wall paintings is found in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo. The archaeologists claimed that the discovery of the tomb could lead to the unearthing of a vast cemetery in the area. Abdel-Ha... Read more...
The supreme court in Egypt has overturned an earlier ruling by a lower court that banned gas sales to Israel. The new ruling requires that the government should make clear the quantity of gas it exports to Israel and how much it charges. Lawyers had argued that the gas was being sold at prefer... Read more...
They're close...but no cigar.. CAIRO (Reuters) – New tombs found in Giza support the view that the Great Pyramids were built by free workers and not slaves, as widely believed, Egypt's chief archaeologist said on Sunday. Films and media have long depicted slaves toiling away in the desert t... Read more...