Egypt tows away stranded oil tanker in Suez Canal An oil tanker that suffered engine failure in Egypt's Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the vital waterway, has been towed away, the canal's authority … World • 04 Jun
Israel, Egypt launch probe into fatal border clash Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian security officer were killed near the countries' border today, Israel and Egypt said, in an incident whose details remained … World • 03 Jun
Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved … News Lens • 07 Mar
3,500-year-old ancient royal tomb discovered in Egypt Egyptian authorities have announced the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3,500 years that archaeologists believe holds the remains of an … News Lens • 15 Jan
Mummy returning to Egypt from University College Cork UCC has announced a number of objects in its Heritage Collection will be repatriated to the Egyptian state. Regional • 08 Dec 22
20 dead as Egypt minibus topples into canal Twenty people were killed today when the minibus they were travelling in toppled into a canal in northern Egypt's Nile Delta, prosecutors said. World • 12 Nov 22
COP27 opens with warning against 'backsliding' The UN's COP27 climate summit got under way in Egypt with warnings against backsliding on efforts to cut emissions and calls for rich nations to … Climate Change • 06 Nov 22
Anger at slow response to deadly Cairo church fire Egyptians have voiced outrage over reports that firefighters and paramedics took over an hour to respond to a blaze that tore through a Coptic Christian … World • 15 Aug 22
At least 41 killed in Egyptian church fire At least 41 people were killed and 45 injured in a fire inside a church in the Egyptian city of Giza, according to security sources. World • 14 Aug 22
Four French, one Belgian killed in Egypt bus crash Ten people, including five Egyptians, four French and one Belgian tourist were killed in a bus crash in southern Egypt, the governor of Aswan said. World • 13 Apr 22
Ever Given arrives at destination port after Suez block The giant container ship MV Ever Given steamed into Rotterdam port this morning, more than four months after it was stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal, … World • 29 Jul 21
TikTok star gets ten years for 'human trafficking' A teenage influencer has been arrested in Cairo, two days after being handed a ten-year prison sentence for "human trafficking". World • 22 Jun 21
Egypt shows off 3,000-year-old 'lost' city near Luxor Archaeologists showed off their finds at what they say is the "largest" ancient city ever found in Egypt, dating to a golden age of the … World • 10 Apr 21
Canal Authority says Suez backlog cleared Egypt's Suez Canal Authority has said that a shipping traffic jam caused by a giant container vessel getting stuck on the crucial waterway for almost … World • 04 Apr 21
Egypt's pharaohs paraded to new resting place A procession of floats carried the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs, including Egypt's most powerful ancient queen, through Cairo on Saturday evening, to a new … World • 05 Apr 21
Egypt train crash death toll revised down to 19 A collision between two trains killed at least 32 people and left more than 160 injured in southern Egypt, a country plagued by fatal rail … World • 27 Mar 21
More than 30 dead as Egyptian trains collide A collision between two trains has killed at least 32 passengers and left more than 100 injured in southern Egypt, a country plagued by fatal … World • 26 Mar 21
Attempt to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal fails An attempt to refloat a megaship blocking Egypt's Suez Canal has failed, the vessel's managers said, as the crisis forced companies to re-route services from … World • 26 Mar 21
5,000-year-old brewery discovered in Egypt Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old brewery once capable of producing thousands of litres of beer, in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos. News Lens • 15 Feb 21
Golden-tongued mummies discovered in Egypt An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission working near Alexandria has discovered mummies from around 2,000 years ago bearing golden-tongued amulets, the Egyptian authorities said. News Lens • 03 Feb 21
Ethiopia says US 'undiplomatic' over Nile Dam project The United States has been "undiplomatic" in its role facilitating talks between three countries on the Nile River over a giant dam, the Ethiopian government … World • 03 Mar 20
Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak dies Egypt's ousted former President Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91, state television said, weeks after undergoing surgery. World • 25 Feb 20
Israeli army to investigate harm to Gaza civilians Israel's military has said it will investigate unanticipated civilian casualties in a strike on an Islamic Jihad target in the Gaza Strip. World • 15 Nov 19
Ceasefire agreed in Gaza after 32 die in two days A ceasefire in Gaza has come into effect following two days of violence which left 32 people dead. World • 14 Nov 19
Egypt unveils ancient wooden coffins found in Luxor Officials in Egypt have unveiled details of 30 ancient wooden coffins with mummies inside that were discovered in the southern city of Luxor. World • 20 Oct 19
