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Conflict between Russia and Ukraine, two of the world’s biggest wheat and corn exporters, raises the spectre of famine in Africa.
- Chinese president tells foreign ministers – including Sergey Lavrov of Russia – the nations should coordinate on key issues and respect each other’s sovereignty
- It was the first such BRICS meeting since Russia invaded Ukraine; three members earlier abstained from voting on a UN resolution to condemn Moscow
EgyptAir flight MS804 suddenly disappeared from radar screens on May 19, 2016 on its way to Cairo from Paris, killing everyone on board.
EgyptAir flight MS804 suddenly disappeared from radar screens on May 19, 2016 on its way to Cairo from Paris, killing everyone on board.
Tunisia’s Environment Ministry announced the activation of the national emergency response plan, put in place over the potential threat of maritime pollution.
Tunisia’s Environment Ministry announced the activation of the national emergency response plan, put in place over the potential threat of maritime pollution.
Footage circulated online showed a tourist bus in flames with people trying to put out the fire.
Footage circulated online showed a tourist bus in flames with people trying to put out the fire.
US Secretary of State Blinken in talks with UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt, Israel to discuss issues including Ukraine and Iran nuclear negotiations.
US Secretary of State Blinken in talks with UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt, Israel to discuss issues including Ukraine and Iran nuclear negotiations.
Egyptian authorities unveiled five newly discovered tombs in the Saqqara necropolis, located south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. The five tombs belonged to senior royal officials, according to Mostafa Waziri, the head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. The country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said that one belonged to a top official named Iry, while the others belonged to different members of the royal court. This included a "steward of the royal house” and a priestess responsible for the king's “beautification.”
Egyptian authorities unveiled five newly discovered tombs in the Saqqara necropolis, located south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. The five tombs belonged to senior royal officials, according to Mostafa Waziri, the head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. The country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said that one belonged to a top official named Iry, while the others belonged to different members of the royal court. This included a "steward of the royal house” and a priestess responsible for the king's “beautification.”
Footage showed burial shafts leading to the tombs. Walls are decorated with hieroglyphic inscriptions and images of afterlife items used by ancient Egyptians.
Footage showed burial shafts leading to the tombs. Walls are decorated with hieroglyphic inscriptions and images of afterlife items used by ancient Egyptians.
Cheers, car horns and fireworks greeted the final whistle in the seaside capital Dakar after a hard-won victory in a penalty shoot-out at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Cheers, car horns and fireworks greeted the final whistle in the seaside capital Dakar after a hard-won victory in a penalty shoot-out at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The men were accused of multiple incidents of violence against police in 2015. Capital punishment for civilian convicts in Egypt is carried out by hanging.
The men were accused of multiple incidents of violence against police in 2015. Capital punishment for civilian convicts in Egypt is carried out by hanging.
Egyptian authorities deported Shaath after he served two-and-a-half years of pre-trial detention over allegations of having ties with an outlawed group, his family said.
Egyptian authorities deported Shaath after he served two-and-a-half years of pre-trial detention over allegations of having ties with an outlawed group, his family said.
Ramy Shaath, 50, was a figure of the 2011 uprising in Egypt. He was arrested in July 2019 and faced charges of aiding a terrorist organisation.
Ramy Shaath, 50, was a figure of the 2011 uprising in Egypt. He was arrested in July 2019 and faced charges of aiding a terrorist organisation.
The Egyptian efforts came a day after Hamas militants launched rockets into the Mediterranean Sea off central Israel.
The Egyptian efforts came a day after Hamas militants launched rockets into the Mediterranean Sea off central Israel.
An a featuring a popular singer taking a surreptitious photo of a woman with a Citroën car’s in-built camera has prompted outrage.
An a featuring a popular singer taking a surreptitious photo of a woman with a Citroën car’s in-built camera has prompted outrage.
Chinese companies are tapping into opportunities to set up industries with access to markets in the Middle East and Europe.
Chinese companies are tapping into opportunities to set up industries with access to markets in the Middle East and Europe.
Amenhotep’s mummy was found along with those of other kings and queens in a cache in Luxor in 1881 and transferred to Cairo.
Amenhotep’s mummy was found along with those of other kings and queens in a cache in Luxor in 1881 and transferred to Cairo.
Egypt officially opened a road lined with hundreds of 3,000-year-old sphinx statues in an evening ceremony at Karnak Temple in Luxor on November 25, 2021. The nearly 3km (1.86 miles) ancient road, which took decades to excavate, will help improve access between the temples of Karnak and Luxor.
Egypt officially opened a road lined with hundreds of 3,000-year-old sphinx statues in an evening ceremony at Karnak Temple in Luxor on November 25, 2021. The nearly 3km (1.86 miles) ancient road, which took decades to excavate, will help improve access between the temples of Karnak and Luxor.
Acting health minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said: ‘It’s a very important strategic situation, that there is an Egyptian vaccine that we can rely on.’
Acting health minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said: ‘It’s a very important strategic situation, that there is an Egyptian vaccine that we can rely on.’
The country has been under a state of emergency since over 40 people were killed in the April 2017 jihadist bombings of two Coptic churches.
The country has been under a state of emergency since over 40 people were killed in the April 2017 jihadist bombings of two Coptic churches.
With just a knife and a brush, Egyptian sculptor Ibrahim Belal carves miniature statues from pencil tips. The 30-year-old’s works range from models of pharaohs to modern landmarks in various Arab countries. His dream is to create one of the Middle East’s first museums of miniature sculptures.
With just a knife and a brush, Egyptian sculptor Ibrahim Belal carves miniature statues from pencil tips. The 30-year-old’s works range from models of pharaohs to modern landmarks in various Arab countries. His dream is to create one of the Middle East’s first museums of miniature sculptures.