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Ancient Egyptians used early white correction paint on papyrus manuscripts

Researchers at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge have discovered that artisans in ancient Egypt used a primitive form of white correction paint to fix mistakes on papyrus manuscripts, revealing a surprisingly familiar editing practice more than three thousand years old. The finding emerged as museum......

Egypt and Israel edge into new Horn of Africa standoff over Somalia

Egypt and Israel are locked in a sharpening regional contest centered on Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa, as Cairo expands its military footprint in the country in response to Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. An assessment by the Hebrew-language outlet Natsiv Net,......

Egypt uncovers 10,000 year old rock art site in Sinai

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown prehistoric rock art site in southern Sinai that preserves nearly 10,000 years of human artistic expression, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday. The site, located on the Umm Arak plateau, features hundreds of paintings,......

Egypt and Turkey sign $350 million defense deal for drones and weapons

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sealed a major military cooperation framework on Wednesday in Cairo, marking a strategic thaw between the regional powers after over a decade of strained ties. Announced following the second meeting of the Egypt-Turkey......

President Erdoğan presents Türkiye’s electric car Togg to Egypt’s president Sisi

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has offered Türkiye’s domestically produced electric vehicle, Togg, as a symbolic gift to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during an official visit to Cairo, highlighting a renewed phase in bilateral relations between the two countries. The presentation......

Top countries dominate global fig production in 2025

Turkey maintains its commanding lead in global fig production, accounting for more than 60 percent of the world's dried figs, primarily from its Aegean region where the prized Sarılop variety thrives. The country exported around 63,000 tons in the 2024-2025 season to over 100 nations, generating......

Rafah crossing in Gaza reopens with severe restrictions

Israel partially reopened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, allowing only residents of the Gaza Strip to pass under strict conditions, officials reported. The crossing, the only direct link between Gaza and the outside world that does not pass through Israel, had been closed since May 2024......

Egyptian actress Nevin Mandour dies at 53 in a domestic fire

Egypt’s artistic community is mourning the loss of actress Nevin Mandour, who passed away at the age of 53 following a domestic fire, according to reports from local media sources. The news of her death was made public on Wednesday by actor Sherif Idriss, who paid tribute to her memory in a message......

Egypt trains hundreds of Palestinians for a future Gaza police force

Egypt is currently training hundreds of Palestinian police officers as part of a long-term plan to establish a security force in Gaza once the war ends, a senior Palestinian official told AFP. The initiative stems from a broader program announced in August, when Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty......