Egypt’s State Security Prosecution on Wednesday ordered the pretrial detention of the secretary-general of the Supreme Media Council for four days pending investigation on charges of bribery. Ahmed Selim was apprehended on Tuesday morning at his office in Maspero building by the Administrative Control Authority as part of the investigation. The prosecution also ordered the […]
The mixing tales of legends and rituals coincide with holidays and celebrations, creating an Egyptian legend called Siwa Oasis. The oasis, located in the heart of the Egyptian desert, boasts many myths that bring special charm to this picturesque spot. The most famous of these legends is the story of the people of the oasis. […]
Egypt started the 1st-ever restoration work on a gold-covered sarcophagus of boy pharaoh Tutankhamen, aka Tut, ahead of the country’s new museum opening next year, the antiquities minister said Sunday. Khaled el-Anany told reporters that work on the outermost coffin, which is made of wood and gilded with gold, is expected to take at least […]
It has been almost 100 years since Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt intact. ‘Tut’, as he is known, ruled Egypt over 3,000 years ago, but the Key Question has always been: what did the Boy King look like? Now, thanks to modern technology, we have […]
Egypt’s 2nd Sphinx Found Buried in the Ancient City of Thebes Egypt’s 2nd Sphinx reportedly has been found buried in the ancient City of Thebes, bringing a stop to infrastructure construction in the area after the buried statue was detected,RT.com quoted local reports on Tuesday. Its existence had long been rumored. Mohamed Abdel Aziz, the director […]
There are No Hidden Rooms in King Tut’s Tomb Sunday, Egypt’s antiquities ministry says its latest radar scans provide conclusive evidence that there are no hidden rooms inside King Tutankhamun’s burial chamber. The statement by Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, says an Italian team conducted extensive studies with ground-penetrating radar […]
A 4,400-year-old Tomb Discovered Outside Cairo Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 4,400 anni tomb near the Pyramids outside Cairo. Saturday, Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry announced the discovery, and said the tomb likely belonged to a high-ranking official known as Hetpet during the 5th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. The tomb includes wall paintings depicting Hetpet observing […]
Archaeologists Discover 2 Ancient Tombs at Luxor Saturday, Egypt announced the discovery of 2 small ancient tombs in the southern city Luxor dating back some 3,500 years, and hopes it will help the country’s efforts to revive its ailing tourism sector. The tombs, located on the west bank of the river Nile in a cemetery for […]
UAE to “Shun” Qatar The conflict in the GCC with Qatar appears to show no signs of easing, with the UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash suggesting that it was ‘time to move on’. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Dr. Gargash accused Qatar of being a “conservative Gulf Monarchy” […]
Egypt Strikes Terrorist Encampment in Libya Gunmen earlier attacked a bus carrying worshippers in central Egypt, killing at least 28 people and wounding 25 others. President Sisi said he would “not hesitate to strike terrorist camps anywhere”. Announcing the strike in a TV speech late on Friday, he promised to “protect our people from the […]
Muslims Murder Christian Children in Egypt Muslims in Egypt have been celebrating Ramadan by murdering Christians in Minya, Egypt on Friday, killing at least 28, including children. Some 24 people were also injured in the attack. On April 9, twin suicide bombs targeting Coptic Christians killed at least 44 people and injured more than 118 […]
Egyptian President Sisi: “Trump has true understanding of Terrorism” Sisi’s view of Trump is in stark contrast to his view of Obama, who notoriously supported and emboldened the Muslim Brotherhood and jihadists domestically and abroad. Breitbart reported last June about the MB’s fifth column infiltration of the White House, and Egyptians during the overthrow of […]
Chicago Agriculture Commodities Finished Higher $CORN, $WEAT, $SOYB Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agriculture grains futures finished higher Wednesday, driven by investment fund buying and expectations for increased export demand as harvests neared completion. The most active Corn contract for December delivery rose 4.75 cents, or 1.36%, to 3.54 bu. December Wheat delivery added 7.25 […]
Chicago Agriculture Commodities Finished Mixed $SOYB, $CORN, $WEAT Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grains futures finished mixed Wednesday, with Soybean, Corn futures dropping, Wheat prices rising. The most active Corn contract for December delivery rose 0.5 cents, or 0.15%, to 3.4 bu. December Wheat delivery rose 1.75 cents, or 0.43%, to 4.0775 bu. November Soybean […]
Donald Trump, “”When will we get tough, smart, and vigilant?” Steven L. Rogers, a former member of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, said that Donald Trump is “absolutely right” that the US must take stronger action against terrorists in the wake of the EgyptAir jet crash. During a TV interview Friday, Mr. Rogers referenced […]
