Egypt

Tutankhamen’s Dagger Made of Meteorite, Study Says

By Jenn Loro - Jun 08, 2016 03:14 PM EDT

Flat ‘metalenses’ may soon redefine industries that rely on the current optical technology largely based on conventional curved lenses. The latest breakthrough churned out from one of Harvard University’s tech labs can magnify objects with 30% greater and more focused sharpness than most top-end microscopes.

Material Used To Build King Tut's Dagger Is Celestial: Researchers

By Dipannita - Jun 03, 2016 09:45 AM EDT

The material used to build King Tut's dagger is not from this world, according to a team of Italian and Egyptian researchers. King Tut's dagger is placed next to the mummy of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Tutankhamun.

Egyptian Toddler Sentenced With Life Imprisonment Due To Mistaken Identity

By Jenn Loro - Feb 26, 2016 10:33 AM EST

A three-year-old Egyptian toddler was mistakenly convicted for “killing three people and sabotaging public and private property” during his alleged participation in pro-Morsi protest in 2014.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former UN Secretary General, Dies At 93

By Jenn Loro - Feb 18, 2016 09:11 AM EST

Egyptian diplomat and former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali died at aged 93 nearly two decades after stepping down from UN’s top job.

China to Invest $18 Billion to help Rebuild Egypt

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 21, 2016 02:18 PM EST

China will be investing $18 billion into rebuilding Egypt.

ISIS Claims Cairo Courthouse Bombing

By Dustin Braden - Aug 20, 2015 06:39 PM EDT

The Islamic State franchise Sinai Peninsula has claimed responsibility for the bombing of a Cairo courthouse as the Egyptian government continues to grapple with an insurgency that has targeted the legal system, police, and military.

Israel Puts Up Anit-ISIS Wall Along Jordanian Border

By R. Siva Kumar - Jul 09, 2015 03:43 AM EDT

Israelis feel that the fence to wall the nation off from Jordan is vital to its security.

Paris Hilton Panics And Screams In Mean Plane Crash Prank

By Maria Slither - Jun 29, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

Paris Hilton unknowingly caught herself in a mean plane crash for an Egyptian reality TV series.

How An Egyptian Technician Outranked Google On Google Search by Doing Nothing

By Peter R - Jun 03, 2015 12:03 PM EDT

Mr. Saber El-Toony's Google + attracted more than five million views and ranked higher than Google itself when searched for the keyword 'Google' from Egypt.

Egypt Was Gateway to Europe and Asia for Early Humans

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

A new study which compared DNA of north African populations found similarities between Egyptians and Eurasians who migrated out of Africa 60,000 years ago.

First Modern Humans Made Their Way Out of Africa via Egypt, Not Ethiopia

By Kamal Nayan - May 29, 2015 09:48 AM EDT

First modern humans made their way out of Africa via a northern route and not a southern one, according to a new study.

Hours After Morsi Death Sentence, 3 Egyptian Judges Killed

By Dustin M Braden - May 17, 2015 11:01 AM EDT

Three Egyptian judges were killed after news broke that the deposed, democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi would be sentenced to death by the military government.

Hosni Mubarak Found Guilty of Corruption, Will Probably Not Serve Time in Prison

By Dustin M Braden - May 09, 2015 11:23 AM EDT

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to three years in prison for corruption charges in an effort to legitimize the military dictatorship of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, whose regime has killed thousands of protesters.

Sex Study Reveals Why Women Love Chocolates and Men Love Meat

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 19, 2015 07:40 PM EDT

Research shows that gender preferences are not always the determinants of food choices.

After US Restores Military Aid to Egypt, Egypt Says Thank You by Giving US Citizen Life Sentence for Protesting

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 11, 2015 10:04 AM EDT

The Egyptian government has sentenced a US citizen to life in prison for participating in protests just days after the US restored military aid that had been cut off because of Egypt's military dictatorship.

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