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Israel destroys third tunnel in two months on Gazan border

Says tunnels used to supply upsurge in rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel.

World News

'Shot dead by Egyptian navy': Gaza fisherman buried

A funeral procession carried Abdullah Zidan's body through Gaza a day after he was allegedly shot dead by Egyptian naval forces.

Jordan

Arab ministers counter-attack on Jerusalem status

Diplomats from six Arab countries have pledged to seek international recognition of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Egypt

The changing face of pole dancing in Egypt

How women-only pole dancing classes are inspiring women in Egypt to have more confidence.

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Egypt

UK woman jailed in Egypt over painkillers

A British woman has been sentenced to three years in prison in Egypt after bringing around 300 painkiller tablets into the country from the UK

Egypt

Ancient tombs uncovered in Egypt

Authorities hope the discovery of the tombs and their contents, including a mummy, will help attract more foreign visitors to boost the country's ailing tourism industry

Egypt

Grief and anger in Egypt after mosque massacre

The country is reeling after the deadliest militant attack in its modern history

Egypt

Egypt mourns mosque massacre as the military strikes back

The death toll in Egypt's worst militant attack in modern history has now passed 300

World News

Egypt mourns victims of mosque massacre

Three days of national mourning have begun in Egypt for the 235 people killed in a bomb and gun attack during Friday prayers at a mosque in North Sinai

Egypt

Egypt's battle with an Islamist insurgency

Militants have killed hundreds of police and soldiers over recent years in Egypt but appear to have shifted tactics with Friday's attack on a mosque

Egypt

Gaza border with Egypt opens under Palestinian Authority control

For the first time in a decade, the Gaza border with Egypt opens under Palestinian Authority control

Cult

Unseen artefacts from Tutankhamun's tomb go on display

For the first time 55 pieces of previously unseen Egyptian artefacts found inside King Tutankhamun's tomb have gone on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Egypt

British woman to face criminal trial in Egypt for carrying painkillers

Laura Plummer flew into the country with Tramadol, legal in the UK but illegal in Egypt.

Egypt

Virtual Reality tours go to the next level

Team which discovered hidden chamber in Egyptian pyramd developes new virtual reality tour

Egypt

Egyptian opposition lawyer to bid for presidency

Khalid Ali becomes to the first to announce challenging President al-Sisi for presidency in 2018

Egypt

British woman ‘faces death penalty’ in Egypt for carrying painkillers

The woman has been in prison for a month.

Egypt

Cosmic-ray imaging finds hidden structure in Egypt’s Great Pyramid

Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass refutes the "breakthrough" findings, says it was known the pyramid had hollows inside it

Egypt

Egyptian lawyer says raping women in revealing clothing is ‘national duty’

“A girl walking like this – harassing her is a patriotic duty and raping her is a national duty.”

Egypt

Egypt: dozens of police killed in desert ambush by militants

Sources say security forces had been seeking a militant hideout in the Western desert.

USA

Egyptians celebrate the country's first World Cup qualification in 28 years

Egyptians all over the world celebrated The Pharaohs’ long-awaited World Cup qualification

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