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Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport

Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport

Customs officers at Cairo airport have seized three ancient Coptic icons that someone attempted to smuggle to the United States. Customs…
Khaled Youssef: Sabbahi will be Egypt’s next president

Khaled Youssef: Sabbahi will be Egypt’s next president

Renowned cinema director Khaled Youssef has claimed former presidential frontrunner Hamdeen Sabbahi will be Egypt’s next president. Youssef added that…
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy

The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy

In Fayoum's famous commercial street, Ramla, you cannot miss Darwish al-Shamy's sons' workshop which makes the Fatimid lantern with its…
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes

Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes

As families gather around the table to break fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a seemingly endless list of…
Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda

Google celebrates 74th birthday of late Algerian singer Warda

Google Egypt celebrated on Monday the 74th birthday of deceased Algerian singer Warda.   On 22 July 1939, Warda was…
Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel

Unique Egyptian sphinx unearthed in north Israel

Part of an ancient Egyptian king's unique sphinx was unveiled at a dig in northern Israel on Tuesday, with researchers…
Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies

Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies

Everything is falling into place. The flashing, shimmering, colours of authentic lanterns light up the night, numerous strands of paper…
New Islamic satellite channels to air

New Islamic satellite channels to air

The Egyptian Satellite Company (Nile Sat) announced on Saturday the establishment of new Islamic channels, coinciding with the beginning of…
In Photos: Morsy, as depicted by Arab cartoonists

In Photos: Morsy, as depicted by Arab cartoonists

Most Arab cartoonists praised the historic toppling of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy, portraying him as a tyrant and dictator.…
Culture Ministry sit-in continues

Culture Ministry sit-in continues

Intellectuals and artists continued Sunday their sit-in at the Culture Ministry in Zamalek for a nineteenth day in a row.…
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