UPDATED: 38 people injured as fire consumes police headquarters in Egypt’s Ismailia

A huge fire consumed the Security Directorate of the Suez Canal governorate of Ismailia early Monday, injuring at least 38 people, authorities said.

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UPDATED: 38 people injured as fire consumes police headquarters in Egypt’s Ismailia
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Abdel-Moneim Said

Reciprocity is key

The operative word is reciprocity: we make peace with those who want to make peace with us.
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Azza Radwan Sedky

Gender rights in Canada

A storm of unprecedented proportion is brewing in Canada.
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Al-Ahram Weekly Editorial

Editorial: Electoral chances

The presidential elections are due to be held for Egyptians living abroad on 1-3 December, and at home on 10-12 December, and they will certainly be a landmark in the country’s progress towards building a modern, democratic state in which Egyptians have the right to choose their leaders and judge their record.
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5000-Year-Old wine jars found intact at Abydos in Sohag

An Egyptian-German-Austrian archaeological mission working in the tomb of Meret-Neith -- a possible woman of significance of the 1st dynasty -- in Um Al-Qaab archaeological site in Abydos in Sohag Governorate has made discoveries that shed further light on this mysterious figure in ancient Egyptian history, including finding 5000-year-old wine jars.

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Egyptian civilization museum shines in orange to mark World Patient Safety Day

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) joined in World Patient Safety Day celebrations on Sunday by illuminating its façade in orange, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Egypt Ministry of Health and Population.

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In Photos: 8 chambers discovered inside Sahure’s Pyramid in Abusir Necropolis

A joint Egyptian-German mission has made an unprecedented discovery of eight previously undocumented storage chambers – or magazines – within Sahure’s Pyramid in the Abusir Necropolis south of Giza.

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Edfu Temple's newly revamped reception hall unveiled in Aswan

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities inaugurated the new reception hall at the Edfu Temple in Aswan, which was recently revamped to streamline visitor access and alleviate overcrowding at its entrance.

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30 troupes participate in 16th Samaa Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting

With its opening set for Friday, the 16th edition of Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting will feature 30 troupes this year

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UNESCO votes to list ancient Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine

The United Nations' cultural organization conference voted Sunday to list the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine, a decision likely to anger Israel, which occupies the territory.

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A touristic project discovering Esna in Upper Egypt

Egypt celebrated World Tourism Day last week by sharing VISIT-Esna project as a successful model of Value Investment in Sustainable Integrated Tourism (VISIT).

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Video: Imam Al-Rifaai, the story of the King of Serpents

Every year during the first week of January, Egypt observes the moulid, a Sufi celebration commemorating the death anniversary of Imam Al-Rifaai, at the mosque that bears his name, located in the Al-Khalifa district in the heart of Historic Cairo.

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Arab decision-makers support paternal leave, men’s involvement in childcare: UN Women

A new research by UN Women reported that decision-makers in the Arab region are overwhelmingly positive about paternal leave and men’s involvement in childcare.

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Mohra Tantawy crowned Miss Universe Egypt 2023 in newly restarted competition

Mohra Tantawy, a 21-year-old runway model, was named Miss Universe Egypt 2023 on Monday, in the first edition of the competition held since 2019.

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Brain implants could restore paralyzed patients' arm movements

A paralyzed Swiss man has become the first person to test a new technology that reads his thoughts using AI and then transmits signals through his own nervous system to his arms, hands, and fingers in order to restore movement.

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Tajik ambassador highlights growing cooperation with Egypt on independence day

Celebrating his country’s independence day in Cairo, Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Egypt Zarobiddin Kosimi said that the 30 years of bilateral ties have strengthened friendship and cooperation in various fields.

Khaled Khalifa, a distinguished Syrian author and screenwriter, died at the age of 59 following a sudden heart ailment on Saturday.

"The Immortals" have spoken: the 388-year-old Academie Francaise, custodian and promoter of the French language, has a new leader in the form of author Amin Maalouf.

In a book that mixes an eyewitness account with history and political insight, Khaled Mansour offers a close-up view on Taliban as an organic part of the Afghanistan story

What does crossing the border between life and death and East and West have in common?