A wooden diorama depicting a granary with scribes has been discovered in the tomb of Meketre, a high-ranking official from ancient Egypt’s Middle Kingdom. Found in 1920 in a hidden chamber within his tomb in Thebes, now known as Luxor, the model dates back to approximately 1980 B.C. The artefact highlights the significance of grain … Read more
Cairo: Countering US President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to “take over” Gaza and displace the Palestinians living there, Egypt has floated a plan to rebuild the enclave without removing its population from their homes. Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty said Cairo is “actively developing a comprehensive, multi-phase plan for Gaza’s early recovery and … Read more
Washington: Â Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday that Arab states support Palestinians in rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians in Gaza and take control of the enclave. In a statement, Egypt’s foreign ministry said Abdelatty, in a meeting in Washington, stressed the importance of … Read more
South Africa will face Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt while Ademola Lookman-inspired Nigeria must tackle Tunisia after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw was made in Rabat on Monday. Hosts Morocco face giantkillers Comoros in the opening match of the 24-team tournament on December 21 while title-holders Ivory Coast will come up … Read more
Jerusalem: US President Donald Trump on Saturday floated the idea that Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza, where Israel’s military actions have killed tens of thousands and created a dire humanitarian situation. The idea was welcomed by Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, but Palestinian groups including Islamic Jihad and Hamas vowed … Read more
Washington: The United States, the world’s biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency food, and military funding for Israel and Egypt. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent an internal memo days after President Donald Trump took office vowing an “America First” policy of tightly restricting assistance overseas. “No … Read more