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Archaeologists work on mummies found in the New Kingdom tomb that belongs to a royal goldsmith in a burial shaft, in Luxor, Egypt, Saturday, September 9, 2017. (AP)

3,500-Year Old Tomb Discovered in Egypt’s Luxor

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 9, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Egyptian archaeologists discovered a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years ago during the reign of the 18th dynasty. The discovery was made in the southern city of Luxor. The exact location of the tomb is on the west bank of the...

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Tourists and visitors queue outside the temple of Abu Simbel at the upper reaches of the Nile in Aswan, Egypt. (Reuters)

Bust of Italian Explorer Belzoni to be Unveiled in Egypt’s Luxor

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 5, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Luxor, London – A bust of Giovanni Battista Belzoni will be unveiled in Egypt’s Abu Simbel as part of the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the historical city by the Italian explorer. Paolo Sabbatini, director of the Italian Cultural Center in Cairo, said...

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The golden sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun in his burial chamber is seen in the Valley of the Kings, in Luxor, Egypt, November 28, 2015. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

A Step Closer to the Secrets of Egypt’s Most Beautiful Queen

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Apr 2, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo-In a step that archeologists consider being the eminent discovery of the secrets of “Egypt’s most beautiful Queen,” Queen Nefertiti’s tomb, the Egyptian Ministry of State of Antiquities announced the ongoing work behind the walls of the tomb of the ancient...

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A general view shows the site where a train crashed near Beni Suef, south of the capital Cairo, on February 11, 2016. At least 70 people were injured when the passenger train derailed and two of its cars overturned (AFP)

70 Injured in a Train Crash South of Cairo and the Prime Minister Orders an Urgent Investigation

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Feb 12, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Tens of Egyptians were injured in a train crash in Beni Suef, south of Cairo. An increasing number of train accidents have occurred in recent years and have claimed hundreds of victims. The Prime Minister Sharif Ismail ordered an urgent investigation into the...

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Egyptian security officials stand guard as tourists visit the ruins of the Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt, June 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Suicide bomber attacks tourist site in Luxor, four Egyptians wounded

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 11, 2015 | Middle East

Cairo, Reuters—A suicide bomber blew himself up near the ancient Egyptian Karnak Temple in the southern city of Luxor on Wednesday, security sources said, a possible sign that Islamist militants are shifting focus to try to derail Egypt’s economic recovery....