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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…
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.…
Azhar aims to recover Quran manuscript

Azhar aims to recover Quran manuscript

Egypt's Al-Azhar institute said on Thursday that legal measures were underway to recover a Quranic manuscript taken from Cairo in…
This Day in History, 25 May 2005: Mubarak thugs sexually assault journalist Nawal Ali

This Day in History, 25 May 2005: Mubarak thugs sexually assault journalist Nawal Ali

On 25 May 2005, the regime of former tyrant Hosni Mubarak committed one of its most notorious crimes when some…
This Day in History, 23 May 1975: Lahkdar-Hamina first Arab award-winner in Cannes

This Day in History, 23 May 1975: Lahkdar-Hamina first Arab award-winner in Cannes

In 1975, Algerian director Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina became the first Arab to win an award at the Cannes International Film Festival.…
This Day in History, 22 May 1986: Brotherhood leader Omar Telmissany dies

This Day in History, 22 May 1986: Brotherhood leader Omar Telmissany dies

Omar Abdel Fattah Abdel Qader Mostafa al-Telmissany (4 November 1904- 22 May 1986) was the Muslim Brotherhood’s third Supreme Guide.…
This Day in History, 21 May 1983: Egyptian poet Amal Donkol dies

This Day in History, 21 May 1983: Egyptian poet Amal Donkol dies

Amal Donkol was born in 1940 in Qalaa, a village in the Upper Egyptian province of Qena. Marking a break…
Archaeologists discover one of world’s oldest ports on Red Sea coast

Archaeologists discover one of world’s oldest ports on Red Sea coast

Archaeologists have reportedly uncovered one of the world’s oldest ports, dating back to the time of King Khufu, announced on…
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