Egypt

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Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is a Mediterranean country bordered by the Gaza Strip (Palestine) and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. Across the Gulf of Aqaba lies Jordan, across the Red Sea lies Saudi Arabia, and across the Mediterranean lie Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, although none share a land border with Egypt.

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Egypt protests: Thousands demonstrate for sixth straight day Security forces crack down as thousands rally in cities and rural areas across Egypt during ‘Friday of rage’ protests. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:19Published 4 days ago

Tampa woman opens new fragrance business with oils shipped from Egypt A backpacking adventure around the world led a Tampa woman to find a papyrus oil in Egypt that would change her life. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:08Published 6 days ago

Egypt finds dozens of unopened sarcophagi Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 27 coffins at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, a burial ground that is also home to one of the world's oldest pyramids, the ministry of tourism and antiquities.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

Anti-gov't protests in Egypt's Giza amid tight security presence Videos on social media show demonstrators calling on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to step aside. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:59Published 1 week ago

Anger in Egypt over demolition of thousands of illegal homes New government campaign has sparked rare protests in several cities. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:54Published 2 weeks ago

Highway plan around pyramids alarms Egyptologists Egypt is building two highways across the pyramids plateau outside Cairo, reviving and expanding a project that was suspended in the 1990s after an international outcry. Adam Reed reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:33Published 2 weeks ago

Ancient Mummified Human Remains Found In Egyptian well 13 unopened coffins were found piled on top of each other in an Egyptian well nearly 40 feet (12 meters) deep. According to CNN, the coffins are so well preserved that the original detailed designs and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 3 weeks ago

Ice-skating in Egypt's scorching heat, this hockey team eyes recognition VIDEO SHOWS: MEMBERS OF AN EGYPTIAN ICE-HOCKEY TEAM PLAYING ON THE ICE / SOUNDBITES WITH PLAYER ABOUT ICE HOCKEY AS A SPORT IN EGYPT SENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: CAIRO, EGYPT (SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:23Published 3 weeks ago

How is nuclear energy preserving Egypt’s past & enhancing medicine's future? The International Atomic Energy Agency was founded in 1957 with the goal of promoting the peaceful global use of nuclear energy.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:27Published on September 4, 2020

How is nuclear energy preserving Egypt’s past & enhancing medicine's future? The International Atomic Energy Agency was founded in 1957 with the goal of promoting the peaceful global use of nuclear energy. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:26Published on September 4, 2020

Egypt mosques reopen for Friday prayer Mosques reopened in Egypt on Friday for the first time since March to accommodate Friday prayers, as the government eased restrictions to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published on August 28, 2020

Acting leader of Egypt Muslim Brotherhood arrested Egyptian authorities said on Friday they had arrested the acting leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mahmoud Ezzat, during a raid on an apartment in Cairo. Edward Baran reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:09Published on August 28, 2020

Watch: Ancient Mummy saved in Jaipur from museum’s basement after heavy rain An ancient Mummy, 2400-year-old, was rescued from the basement of Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur following heavy rainfall. The Mummy was kept in the basement of the museum in a glass chamber. Following.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:48Published on August 18, 2020

Senior leader of Muslim Brotherhood dies in Egypt prison A senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood has died in Cairo's notorious Scorpion Prison at the age of 66. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:39Published on August 13, 2020

Egypt braces for Senate elections Egyptians go to polls Tuesday and Wednesday to elect the Senate revived in constitutional amendments adopted in 2019. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:32Published on August 10, 2020

Egypt Invites Elon Musk to Discover the Truth About the Pyramids The tech tycoon recently said he thinks aliens built the Egyptian pyramids. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published on August 5, 2020

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Archaeologists unearth 27 sarcophagi at Egypt's Step Pyramid in Saqqara Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed more than two dozen ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo, an official said this week.The sarcophagi have remained unopened since they were buried.. New Zealand Herald - Published 1 week ago

Egypt tomb: Sarcophagi buried for 2,500 years unearthed in Saqqara The 27 wooden coffins are said to have lain undisturbed inside a well at an ancient necropolis. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
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Egypt’s organ traffickers: ‘I woke up screaming’ BBC Panorama talks to a crime gang that organises 20-30 illegal operations a week. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
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Nile dam row: US 'to cut $100m in aid' to Ethiopia Ethiopia has begun filling the mega dam before reaching an agreement with Sudan and Egypt. BBC News - Published on September 2, 2020

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Egypt Facebook page raises hopes for missing children After years searching in vain, a father's nightmare is brought to an end using an unlikely source. BBC News - Published on August 15, 2020	Coronavirus: Why Egypt has faced criticism over antibody tests Egypt has faced criticism for testing frontline healthcare workers for coronavirus using antibody tests. BBC News - Published on August 14, 2020
What the peace deal between Israel and United Arab Emirates means for Middle East President Trump announced Thursday Israel and the United Arab Emirates have struck a deal to normalize relations. UAE would join Egypt and Jordan as the only Arab nations to have such an agreement with.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020	Inside the NSA, The Copts The NSA allows 60 Minutes cameras inside the agency's secure areas for the first time to explain what it does and what it says it doesn't do: spy on Americans; then, Who is Edward Snowden? John Miller.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
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Egypt tells Elon Musk its pyramids were not built by aliens Egypt invited the billionaire to visit, after he appeared to tweet support for conspiracy theorists. BBC News - Published on August 2, 2020	Nile dam row: Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates Concerns grow as Nile River nations fail to reach a deal on how to share the vital waters. BBC News - Published on July 29, 2020
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