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Hamas invited for reconciliation talks in Cairo

Palestinian resistance group Hamas has been invited by Egypt for talks on inter-Palestinian reconciliation and tension along border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, according to a Hamas source on Tuesday.

Egypt says ruling on maritime demarcation deal with Saudi unbinding

Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruled on Saturday that all previous judicial verdicts on the maritime demarcation deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia are unbinding, official MENA news agency reported.

Egypte : une attaque contre une église copte au Caire fait au moins neuf morts

Neuf personnes ont péri au sud du Caire lors d'une attaque contre une église menée par un homme armé. Depuis décembre 2016, des dizaines de chrétiens ont été tués dans des attaques ciblées en Egypte.

Two Pharaonic tombs discovered in Egypt's Luxor

Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khalid El-Anany announced Saturday the discovery of a new tomb and the re-discovery of an older one in the heritage-rich Luxor province in Upper Egypt.

At least 235 killed in Egypt mosque attack

At least 235 people were killed and dozens more injured after suspected militants targeted a mosque in Egypt's north Sinai with a bomb and gunfire, according to reports.

Rafah crossing : Egypt opens Gaza border for first time since unity deal

Egypt opened its largely sealed border with Gaza Saturday for the first time since a reconciliation agreement saw the Palestinian Authority take control of the crossing from Hamas.

Egypt Announces Discovery of 3,500-Year-Old Luxor Tomb

Egypt announced the discovery of a pharaonic tomb in the southern city of Luxor belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years ago during the reign of the 18th dynasty.

Egypt jails scores for life over 2011 protests

An Egyptian criminal court on Tuesday sentenced 43 activists to life in prison in connection with violence in 2011 following the removal of former President Hosni Mubarak in a popular uprising, judicial sources said.

7 civilians killed in terror explosion in Egypt's North Sinai

Seven Egyptian civilians were killed on Monday when a car bomb went off near a military checkpoint in the country's North Sinai province, the military said.

Egypt's churches cancel activities for security reasons

Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians have been told by church leaders to cancel all events and activities outside churches in July because of a security threat, church and security sources said on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia & allies demand Qatar close Turkish base, shut Al Jazeera & more within 10 days

The Arab states which have imposed an economic blockade on Qatar over its alleged financing of terrorism have issued a severe list of demands, which includes giving Doha 10 days to cut ties with Iran, shutting down Al Jazeera, closing a Turkish military base and paying a fine.

Egypt uncovers chamber of mummies

Egypt has unearthed an ancient burial site containing at least 17 mummies, most fully intact.

Egypt Reopens Rafah Crossing with Gaza in One Direction for 3 Days

Egypt reopened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for three days starting on Saturday to allow hundreds of stranded Palestinians to return home, officials said.

Unique funerary garden unearthed in Thebes

During excavation work in the area around the early 18th Dynasty rock-cut tombs of Djehuty and Hery (ca 1500­‐1450 BCE) in Draa Abul Nagaa necropolis, a Spanish archaeological mission unearthed a unique funerary garden.

Ancient civilizations key to elimination of extremism

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said on Monday collective efforts and ancient civilizations are the keys to elimination of extremism.

Chinese FM hails Sino-Greek civilization exchanges, mutual learning

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday spoke highly of the civilization exchanges between his country and Greece, hailing the mutual learning between the two ancient civilizations as exemplary.

Archaeologists make major discovery in Egypt's Luxor

Egyptian authorities have hailed an "important discovery" after archaeologists unearthed several mummies, 10 colourful wooden sarcophagi and more than 1,000 funerary statues in a 3,500-year-old tomb near the city of Luxor.

Egypt Coptic Church cuts back Easter celebrations after attacks

Egypt's Coptic Church says it will cut back Easter celebrations after the two bomb attacks that killed at least 45 people last weekend.

Egyptian Court Jails 56 over Migrant Boat Shipwreck

An Egyptian court sentenced 56 people to prison on Sunday over the capsizing of a migrant boat that left over 200 people dead last year, judicial sources said.