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Archaeologists unearth 27 coffins at Egypt's Saqqara pyramid
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed more than two dozen ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo, an official said Monday. The sarcophagi have remained unopened since they were buried more than 2,500 years ago near the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, said Neveine...
Cairo choir sends musical message of hope amid virus gloom
The video is colorful, the tune cheerful and the lyrics promise better times ahead. “The day will surely come, near or far it will come,” the singers belt out in Arabic. “A new dawn shall shine. Everyone shall rejoice. ... That day shall be a feast. Hand in hand, we will return,”...
Officials: Egyptian policemen detained over detainee's death
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian prosecutors ordered four policemen to be detained pending an investigation into the death of a young man while in detention, two judicial officials said on Sunday. Prosecutors also ordered the release of another police officer on bail of 5,000 Egyptian pounds ($310) in the case that...
Egypt journalist arrested over coverage of detainee's death
CAIRO (AP) — A prominent Egyptian journalist who reported on a young man’s death in police custody has been detained on charges of reporting fake news, his employer said Friday, the latest blow to press freedoms in the country. The arrest of journalist Islam el-Kalhy comes after the arrest of...
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
CAIRO (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister Wednesday called on Arab states to dismiss a deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalize relations, describing the agreement scheduled to be finalized next week as “an earthquake.” The UAE and Israel announced the deal to...
Egypt prosecutors probe young man's death while in detention
CAIRO (AP) — Prosecutors in Egypt are investigating the case of a young man who died in police detention following his arrest over clashes in a Cairo neighborhood last week. The man's family accuses the police of killing him, the prosecutors said. According to a statement by the prosecutors' office late...
Egypt investigates disappearance of Africa Cup trophy
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian soccer authorities are investigating the disappearance of several trophies, including the Africa Cup of Nations trophy the Pharaohs were awarded in 2010 after winning the tournament three times in a row. The revelation of the trophies’ disappearance last week by a former board...
The Latest: Australian hot spot extends state of emergency
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s hot spot Victoria state on Wednesday extended its state of emergency for another six months as its weekly average of new COVID-10 infections dipped to 95. The Victorian Parliament’s upper chamber passed legislation by a 20-19 vote to extend the state of...
Egypt to try ex-student for sexual assault in #MeToo case
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s chief prosecutor Tuesday referred a former student of an elite university to trial on charges of sexual assault of three minors, in a case that added fuel to the #MeToo movement in the Arab world’s most populous country. Public Prosecutor Hamada el-Sawy said the former...
Lebanon arrests 3 Egyptian suspects in Cairo gang rape case
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese security forces have arrested three Egyptian men wanted in their home country on charges of involvement in an alleged gang rape at a luxury Cairo hotel six years ago. The arrest, reported late Saturday, followed an Interpol notice for the suspects at the request of Egypt. A...
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