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Egypt unveils trove of ancient coffins excavated in Luxor
Egypt revealed Oct. 19 a rare trove of 30 ancient wooden coffins that have been well-preserved over millennia in the archaeologically rich Valley of the Kings in Luxor.
East Med stability at top of agenda at tripartite summit in Cairo
Stability in the Eastern Mediterranean amid mounting tension with Turkey is to top the agenda at a tripartite summit between Greece, Cyprus and Israel taking place in Cairo on Tuesday.
Over 350 arrested in Egypt during protests against al-Sisi
Over 350 people have been arrested across Egypt in the latest wave of demonstrations against Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, according to a Cairo-based non-governmental organization.
Anti-Sisi protests break out in Egypt
Hundreds of Egyptians staged protests on Sept. 20 in Cairo and other cities against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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Youngest son of Egypt's ousted Islamist President Mursi dies
The youngest son of Egypt's former president, Mohamed Mursi, died on Sept. 4 from a heart attack, his brother and a family lawyer told Reuters, 2-1/2 months after his father's death from similar causes.
Egypt displays restoration of Tutankhamun coffin
Egypt displayed on Aug. 4 the gilded coffin of Tutankhamun, under restoration for the first time since the boy king's tomb was discovered in 1922.
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Egypt Is Restoring Tutankhamun's Gold Coffin for the First Time
Egypt announced that the restoration of the gilded gold-plated coffin of the famous Pharaoh Tutankhamun had begun for the first time. This is happening ahead of the expected opening of a new museum next year, the BTA quoted the Associated Press as saying.
Egypt Cancel Fees for Taking Pictures of Landmarks
From August 1, visitors to museums and archaeological sites in Egypt will get the opportunity to take free photos and videos via mobile phones. The decision was taken by the country's Antiquities Ministry in early July and is expected to help attract more tourists to Egypt.
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Amr Diab & Antonis Remos | Mykonos | July 25
The profoundly successful Egyptian singer Amr Diab will be on Mykonos on Thursday, July 25, for a performance with Greek vocalist Antonis Remos. The duo will fuse their personal styles, both of which blend the traditional and the modern, for a night of truly Mediterranean music.
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US to participate in East Med energy summit
The United States will join Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Egypt at a summit on July 29 to discuss East Med energy cooperation.
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