Egyptian mummy with screaming expression ‘may have died in agony’, say researchers | Egyptology
She bears an eerie resemblance to Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream,” but why ancient Egyptian mummies have such shocked expressions on their faces has long puzzled researchers. Now, researchers say they may have found the answer: the woman may have died screaming in agony. The woman is thought to have been buried around 3,500 years […]
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez reveals she competed while 7 months pregnant
PARIS — Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she competed at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. Hafez wrote on Instagram: “Carrying a Little Olympian” This came just hours after she reached the round of 16 in the women’s sabre on Monday. The 26-year-old fencer from Cairo defeated former NCAA champion Elizabeth Tartakovsky […]
Trove Of Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Uncovered Across More Than 60 Burial Sites
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Wednesday that a huge amount of ancient artefacts had been discovered in more than 60 burial sites. A team led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities unearthed 63 different milkbrick graves and “several simple burial sites” in the city of Damietta on the northern Mediterranean coast, the […]
Egyptian Soldier Killed near Gaza Border in ‘Shooting Incident’
Egypt confirmed on Monday that one Egyptian soldier was killed in a gunfight with Israeli forces in the city of Rafah, near the border with Gaza. The Times of Israel reported, “Egypt said one of its soldiers was killed in a shooting near the border with the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, appearing to confirm […]
Egyptian And Israeli Soldiers Exchange Fire, Leaving One Dead
Israeli and Egyptian soldiers exchanged gunfire on Monday near Rafah, leaving one Egyptian dead, the Jerusalem Post reported, citing local Israeli media outlet Maariv. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) source claimed that Egyptian forces fired first and that Israeli forces returned fire, The Jerusalem Post reported. report. (Related article: ‘Futility’: Biden administration’s expensive Gaza dock […]
FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show Palestinian Flags On Egyptian Pyramid
A video shared on X claims that Palestinian flags were planted on top of the Great Pyramid of Giza. 🇵🇸 Palestinian supporter in the cradle of the Middle East – on top the Pyramid of Giza, Egypt…pic.twitter.com/bErVAPLaOS — The Fact Finder (@FactualNarrator) April 22, 2024 Verdict: False The video has been manipulated to include the Palestinian flag. […]
Egyptian Arrested over Terror Plot on Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
An Egyptian man with alleged ties to ISIS has been arrested in France on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack on Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Earlier this month, officers from France’s Directorate General for Internal Security (DGSI) arrested a 62-year-old Egyptian national with reported links to the so-called Islamic State in Paris on suspicion […]
Egyptian officials cancel plan to renovate ancient pyramid over concerns: ‘The pyramids of Giza are safe’
Last week, Egyptian authorities halted plans to renovate the Pyramid of Menkaure, citing conservation concerns about the project. Authorities had planned to install an ancient granite cladding on Menkaure’s Pyramid, the smallest of Giza’s three main pyramids. This place is one of the seven wonders of the world. The Menkaure Pyramid Review Committee announced Thursday […]
Blinken seeks progress on Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Egyptian mediators
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Cairo on Tuesday for talks with Egyptian leaders, with U.S. officials offering a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in exchange for the release of hostages mainly held by the militants. He announced that he would focus on negotiating duties. . Blinken’s visit also comes amid growing concerns […]