CAIRO (AP) — Before the war, the Rafah border crossing was Gaza's only gateway to the outside world not controlled by Israel. When Israeli troops seized it in May 2024, that gateway was shuttered. It ...

A rare mummy portrait from Roman Egypt is set to be auctioned next week. This unique piece features a modern-looking man with ...

Fast forward to now, Anastasi I, a 3,300-year-old document that’s been in the British Museum since 1839 and has reignited the ...

Ziggurats were mudbrick temples designed to bridge heaven and earth, anchoring religion, power, and architecture in the ancient Near East for thousands of years.

A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, ...

An early research paper focuses on the discovery of a very old rock carving in South Sinai, at a site called Wadi Khamila.

Celebrate the New Year on an eight-night family-friendly journey through Egypt, traveling by private plane, motor coach, and ...

Senet, invented by at least 3500 BCE, was played in ancient Egypt for over 3,000 years. More than entertainment, it ...

What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

Minoan Genii are mythological creatures influenced by Egyptian deities, showing how Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations ...

The opening is expected after Israel on Monday announced that the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been ...

Zahi Hawass says he hopes to discover the tomb of Nefertiti before he retires, and he believes he's getting close.