Syria says US lifting of sanctions 'pivotal turning point'

Syria on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions the country, calling it a "pivotal turning point", as celebrations broke out in Damascus.

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Al-Ahram Weekly Editorial

Editorial: Peacemaker Trump

Even before the conclusion of US President Donald Trump’s first tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates this week, the new US administration took steps in the right direction.
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Abdel-Moneim Said

What to expect of Godot

Abdel-Moneim Said returns to Samuel Beckett’s famous play to analyse the present global moment.
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Harold James and Montagu James

Why an American Pope?

PRINCETON/PROVIDENCE – For centuries, papal elections were also diplomatic wrangles, with the great city-states of Italy (Milan, Florence, and Naples) and then the great powers of Europe (Spain, France, and the Holy Roman Empire) tussling for influence and aiming to install a proxy pontiff.
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GEM, JICA partner to advance Egyptology research and training

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has formalized a partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to bolster Egyptology research and professional training.

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Museums and archaeological sites sparkled with Eid visitors

Museums and archaeological sites across Egypt saw a significant surge in visitors during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

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New archaeological discovery in Sinai reveals Egypt’s ancient eastern fortifications

The Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has uncovered military defensive structures and a residential area for soldiers at the Tell Abu Saifi archaeological site in North Sinai.

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Tomb of prince Waser-If-Re unearthed in Saqqara

The Egyptian archaeological mission, a collaboration between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Archaeology and Heritage, headed by renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, uncovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re.

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Celebrating Sinai Liberation Day: Gems of Saint Catherine's Monastery

Saint Catherine’s Monastery was the place where God spoke to Prophet Moses and manifested to him on the mountain.

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Cairo International Forum for storytelling dedicates its first Edition to Hassan El-Geretly

Under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, Wednesday, 16 April marked the launch of Cairo’s first International Forum for Storytelling at Egypt’s National Theatre.

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From Ocean to Gulf: Heritage Music of The Arab World - Music of Happy Yemen (8th Century BC-19th Century AD)

'From Ocean to Gulf: Heritage Music of the Arab World' is a series by Ahram Online, in partnership with the AMAR Foundation (Foundation for Arab Music Archiving and Research). In this article, we explore the rich music legacy of Yemen.

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Renovation of Al-Khalifa district Houses: 500 metres of hope and heritage

A unique and unprecedented project aims to restore heritage buildings and rehabilitate the urban fabric while conserving the area’s cultural identity and improving residents’ quality of life.

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Korean Culture Caravan spotlights language and tradition in visit to Port Said

The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Egypt brought its travelling cultural caravan to Port Said this week, offering residents a hands-on introduction to Korean traditions, language and family customs.

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UK lab promises air-conditioning revolution without polluting gases

The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases.

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Japanese KUSANONE project establishes water purification stations at Egypt's El-Ayyat

A project funded by a Japanese KUSANONE grant of approximately $60,000 and implemented by the Future Girls Association for Society Development has established two water purification stations and provided four water delivery tricycles in El-Ayyat, Giza Governorate.

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Michelangelo Pistoletto to bring landmark installation to Pyramids for Forever Is Now 2025

Renowned Italian artist and Arte Povera pioneer Michelangelo Pistoletto will headline the fifth edition of Forever Is Now, Egypt’s leading international contemporary art exhibition held against the backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza.

On 25 April, Egyptian author Mohamed Samir Nada was awarded the 2025 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) for his novel The Prayer of Anxiety, a darkly allegorical tale set in a secluded village in Upper Egypt.

Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters, died Sunday. He was 89.

The story of Pope Francis, as shared in a ‘memoir’, reveals much about the humility and empathy that marked the late pontiff’s character and created his legacy.

Sayf Swissri (A Swiss Summer) by Inaam Kachachi, Al-Masriah Al-Lubananiah Publishing, Cairo 2024 pp. 173.