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EU leaders vow to boost security and economic ties with Middle East to minimise effect of Iran war

Leaders from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Jordan as well as the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, were in Nicosia to meet their European Union counterparts on the sidelines of an EU summit.

Euronews

Giant Ramesses II statue fragment found in Nile Delta, revealing new clues about ancient Egypt

Archaeologists have unearthed a significant, colossal statue fragment in Egypt’s Nile Delta, believed to portray the legendary Pharaoh Ramesses II. Discovered by a mission under the Supreme Council of Antiquities, they found this statue at Tel al-Faraoun, located in the Sharqiya Governorate. As noted by Ahram Online, the remaining portion…

The Times of India

Asylum seeker who filmed rape on Brighton beach ‘was convicted of murder in Egypt’, court told

Karin Al-Danasurt’s defence barrister said it was in fact his brother who had the conviction for murder, not him

The Independent UK

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Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover

A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at the cemetery had gold tongues.

LiveScience

Tui says Iran war cost operator £35m in March

Holiday giant Tui reported a financial blow of approximately €40 million (£34.8 million) in March, directly attributed to the conflict in the Middle East. This cost was primarily due to the repatriation of around 5,000 passengers from two cruise ships near Abu Dhabi, with their itineraries now cancelled until mid-May.…

The Independent UK

What lies inside a 1,600-year-old mummy: The shocking discovery of Homer’s Iliad fragment sealed within a Roman-era Egyptian burial

A Roman-era burial site in Egypt has produced a surprising archaeological find. A fragment of Homer’s Iliad was discovered inside a mummy dating back roughly 1,600 years. The site is located in Al Bahnasa, ancient Oxyrhynchus, about 190 kilometres south of Cairo. The papyrus was not placed outside the body…

The Times of India

Homer and the mummy: Rare copy of the Iliad poem found inside ancient Egyptian tomb

A Spanish-Egyptian team have uncovered a fragment of Homer’s Iliad inside a mummy at Oxyrhynchus, revealing how ancient texts were reused in burial practices and shedding light on the spread of Greek literature in Roman Egypt.

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The Independent UK

Archaeologists stunned to find copy of Homer’s Iliad inside ancient Egyptian mummy

Papyrus fragment discovered inside mummy buried in Roman-era tomb around 1,600 years ago

The Independent UK

Egypt–Italy cargo route gains traction as firms seek alternatives to disrupted trade

An Egypt–Italy cargo corridor linking Europe and the Gulf is gaining traction as companies look for alternative trade routes amid disruption to key shipping lanes in the region.

Euronews

2,000-year-old round temple discovered in Pelusium reveals how ancient Egyptians worshipped nile water

This remarkable discovery provides vital insights into regional religious practices.The excavation at the Tell el-Farama site in northern Sinai by an Egyptian archaeological team has concluded and resulted in the discovery of a rarely-seen round temple within the ruins of the ancient city of Pelusium, which also has a new…

The Times of India

What Mummy Movies Get So Wrong About That Very Real Revenge Plot

The Mummy, on big screen and in oral history is a legend of revenge and retribution that is barely true, but still has a long afterlife.

Inverse

Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals

The temple included a network of water infrastructure, revealing the importance of the ancient city and the Nile.

LiveScience

10,000 years carved in stone: Egypt’s 100-meter rock reveals a lost human timeline

A significant archaeological discovery in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula has uncovered a vast rock shelter measuring 100 metres long that served as a continual record of humankind's activities for the past 10,000 years. It is located in proximity to the ancient mining centres of Serabit el-Khadim, where researchers were able to…

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'Destiny': Egyptian-born Aussie set for huge homecoming

Mai Soliman is ready for the biggest fight of her career, at the Great Pyramids, against Japan's Mizuki Hiruta for the super flyweight world title.

The Conversation

Cairo’s City of the Dead is more than a cemetery – it’s a living neighbourhood at risk

On religious festival mornings, Egyptians gather among tombs in Cairo’s City of the Dead, a four-mile medieval necropolis at the foot of the Mokattam Hills. They’re upholding a longstanding tradition of remembrance and honouring their deceased loved ones. Though you might expect this ceremony to be marked with silence, the…

The Times of India

This Egyptian discovery could rewrite humans origin history; scientists say we have been looking in the wrong place

The theory that East Africa is the most likely birthplace for human beings has persisted over many years. A new find, however, from a part of Egypt not extensively studied before, is raising doubts about this theory. New evidence shows that humans' earliest ancestors might have evolved over a more…

LiveScience

Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in Luxor

A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.

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Tribal survival game Soulmask leaves early access with a new Egypt-themed DLC that's free for the next month

1.0 launch represents "a complete reinvention of the game".

The Guardian - UK

Is Iran Trump’s Suez crisis, or just a passing thunderstorm?

Britain’s standing in the world was never the same after its assault on Egypt in 1956. Now the US risks repeating history in the Middle East

The Times of India

1,500-year-old monastery found beneath Egypt’s Nile Delta reveals incredible history of early Christian life

Egypt has once again drawn attention from the archaeological world after researchers uncovered a large monastic complex believed to be around 1,500 years old. The site sits in the Nile Delta, a region already known for layers of ancient settlement and religious history. Officials from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and…

The Conversation

Designing cities: should we build from scratch or keep history alive?

Cities are often described as living archives of human memory. Walk through an old neighbourhood in an Islamic city like Fez in Morocco or Cairo in Egypt, and you can see layers of history in its streets and buildings. Traces of the past remain visible in everyday life.

The Times of India

10 countries that exist in two continents: From the United States to Russia

Nations around the globe are categorised, listed, and compared with each other according to their geographical position, governance, and recognition by the international community. These categories aid in organising data on an international level, utilised by various bodies and institutions for research purposes.

The Conversation

Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia emerge as a new regional power bloc amid Iran war

Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, announced that a two-week ceasefire had been agreed between the US and Iran in the early hours of April 8. Delegates from both sides are expected to attend further talks in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Friday.

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Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah replacement revealed, with Arsenal interested: report

Liverpool are stepping up their search to replace the Egyptian King on Merseyside

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