UN condemns Israel attack in Jenin, rejects Tel Aviv demand for retraction

In a rare condemnation of Israel, the U.N. chief on Thursday denounced the country's excessive use of force in its largest military operation in two decades targeting a Palestinian refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

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UN condemns Israel attack in Jenin, rejects Tel Aviv demand for retraction
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Gihane Zaki

Cultural diplomacy: Investing in the future

Culture and education are the best way to invest in the future well-being of the African continent.
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Abderahman Salaheldin

Egypt in a reshaped Middle East

Egypt should end its strategic latency and return to its long tradition of regional and international activism to secure its position in a reshaped Middle East.
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Ahmed Mustafa

The Indian connection

Washington’s courting of New Delhi may be a message to Beijing
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Switzerland returns stolen Ramses II statue fragment to Egypt

More than 30 years after its theft, Switzerland handed back to Egypt on Monday a fragment of a 3,400-year-old statue of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II.

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In Photos - Khedives, kiswas & royal carriages: Egypt celebrates Hajj with historical exhibitions

To celebrate Eid Al-Adha, three museums in Cairo are organizing special exhibitions on Egypt's colourful history and relationship with Hajj.

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INTERVIEW: The Grand Egyptian Museum is biggest cultural project of 21st Century - Hawass

During his visit to Washington DC, as part of his lecturing tour in the US, Ahram Online discussed plans for the inauguration of the GEM and controversial theories on the origins of Egyptian civilization as reflected in the recent Netflix Cleopatra film with renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass.

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Tetisheri - The last known pyramid for a queen in Ancient Egypt is back!

The sacred archaeological site of Abydos in Upper Egypt is one of the most fascinating sites in the country- rich in its ancient ruins spanning the entire Ancient Egyptian era.

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For want of a metre, iconic Fustat pottery factory may be lost

An iconic pottery factory in Fustat, Old Cairo may be demolished because it extends by just one metre into the path of new road construction.

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'Something's Cooking' on Heritage Food at the House of Egyptian Architecture

Ala El-Nar (Something's Cooking) is a new series exploring Egyptian heritage food, crops, and traditions.

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Burying the dead and visiting their graves in Egypt: A rich history

The new national cemetery, which is set to be a new burial ground for the most iconic figures of Egypt, heralds a new page in a rich history based on respect to those who left us and meticulous attention to details in visiting the places where their souls rest..

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Embarking on the journey of Faith: The vibrant Hajj traditions in Egypt

The hajj pilgrimage holds a profound place in the hearts of Egyptians, representing far more than a mere religious obligation.

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Wonders of the Sea Mask brings Egypt back to London’s Animal Ball

Inspired by the Hawksbill Turtle, Egypt’s jewelry designer Azza Fahmy contributed to the Animal Ball this year.

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Hungry ticks can use this static trick to land on you

Hungry ticks have some slick tricks. They can zoom through the air using static electricity to latch onto people, pets and other animals, new research shows.

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Korean Cultural Center in Egypt hosts speech, writing contest

The Korean Cultural Center in Egypt' 2023 edition of the Korean Language Speech and Writing Contest for students of the King Sejong Institute.

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WHO announces 18 mln malaria jab doses for 12 African nations

Around 18 million doses of the first malaria vaccine will be delivered to 12 African countries by 2025, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the Vaccine Alliance said Wednesday.

Renowned novelist Ibrahim Abdel-Meguid talked to Ahram Online about his 1974 novel "In The 67th summer" (Fi Alsaif Alsabi’- welsetine), which documented the perplexing questions that the defeat of 1967 imposed on his generation.

El-Gameya El-Serreya lel Mowatenin (Citizen’s Secret Society) by Achraf El-Ashmawi, Al Masriah Al Lubnaniah, Cairo 2022.

Novelist Iman Yehiya talks to Ahram Online about his novel Qabl Al-Naksah Be-youm ‘A day ahead of the setback’, which closely examines ordeal of the June 1967 defeat and its impact on successive generations

In a rhythmic and poignant memoire, legendary Egyptian musician Hany Shenouda shared moments in a life of passion for the tunes he has been making and an a national identity he tried to preserve - and modernize.