EGYPT

Nov 23 2025POLITICS

Gaza Talks Resume as Tensions Flare

In Cairo, a Hamas group is meeting with mediators to talk about the shaky Gaza ceasefire. Both Israel and Hamas blame each other for breaking the agreement. Egypt, Qatar, and the U. S. have been trying to keep the peace since the ceasefire started last month. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said their military killed five big Hamas leaders on Saturday. Th...

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Nov 18 2025POLITICS

Egypt's Election Drama: Votes Canceled in Many Areas

Egypt's recent parliamentary elections faced a big hiccup. Over a quarter of the votes from the first round got canceled. This happened because of some serious issues during voting. The elections are happening in two rounds. They aim to pick the final parliament for President Sisi's third term. The country uses a mixed system. Some seats are for individual candidate...

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Nov 16 2025POLITICS

Turkey and Egypt Team Up to Talk Gaza Peace and Rebuilding

Turkey and Egypt are planning to have a big talk about Gaza. Their foreign ministers will meet in Ankara to discuss the ceasefire and what comes next. Turkey has been very vocal against Israel's actions in Gaza, even calling it a genocide. Israel, of course, disagrees. Turkey, along with Egypt and Qatar, has been helping to keep the peace in Gaza. They want to make ...

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Nov 01 2025BUSINESS

Egypt's New Museum: A Treasure Trove of Ancient Wonders

Egypt has finally unveiled its Grand Egyptian Museum, a massive project that has been in the works for 20 years. This museum, located near the famous Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, is the largest in the world dedicated to an ancient civilization. It houses over 50, 000 artifacts, including the complete collection of treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb, which has never ...

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Oct 30 2025HEALTH

Ancient Egypt's Bone Healing Secrets

Ancient Egypt was more than just pyramids and pharaohs. It was a place where people started doing things for the first time, like building amazing structures and studying the stars. But one of the most interesting things they did was medicine. Imagine doctors back then using magic and science together to help people. It might sound strange, but it worked for them. T...

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Sep 24 2025POLITICS

A Long-Awaited Freedom for a Prominent Activist

After years behind bars, Alaa Abd El Fattah, a well-known Egyptian activist, finally walked out of prison. His release came after a presidential pardon, a move that many hoped would set a precedent for other political prisoners in Egypt. Abd El Fattah's journey to freedom was not easy. He spent most of the last 12 years in jail, with a brief break in 2019 before bei...

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Sep 17 2025CRIME

A Golden Mystery: The Hunt for a Pharaoh's Lost Treasure

In Egypt, a high-stakes search is on for a valuable gold bracelet that once belonged to a pharaoh. This piece of history, over 3, 000 years old, vanished from a museum in Cairo. It was last seen in a restoration lab, where experts were working on it. The bracelet is special because it's decorated with blue lapis lazuli beads. In ancient Egypt, this stone was thought...

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Sep 02 2025FINANCE

Sending Money Home Just Got Easier for Egyptians Abroad

Khalid Ashmawy knows firsthand how tough it can be to send money back home. When he was a student in Europe, sending cash to his family in Cairo was slow and expensive. Even years later, working in the U. S. at big companies like Microsoft and Uber, the problem didn't go away. This frustration led him to create Munify, a digital bank that makes sending money to Egypt...

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Jun 22 2025SCIENCE

Egypt's Stars: How Ancient Coffins Reveal Cosmic Beliefs

Ancient Egyptians had a deep connection with the stars. This is evident in the artwork on their coffins. The Milky Way, that bright band of stars in the night sky, has been a source of wonder for many cultures. Ancient Egyptians were no different. The sky goddess Nut is a central figure in Egyptian mythology. She is often depicted as a woman arch...

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May 02 2025HEALTH

Eye Care in Egypt: A Fresh Look at Treating Uveitis

Uveitis is a serious eye condition. It can cause inflammation and damage to the eye. In Egypt, experts have come together to create a plan. This plan is to help doctors treat adults with a specific type of uveitis. This type is called non-infectious uveitis or NIU. The goal is to make sure that everyone gets the best care possible. Egypt has many challenges when it ...

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