Egypt is known for its bounteous history, incredible architecture and stunning Nile River – but there’s a hidden side to the ...

CAIRO — Thirty years ago, the herds of gazelle roaming the sands of Egypt’s Western Desert were so vast that when the turn of a car’s ignition startled them, they would run off in a column almost as ...

An Egyptian archaeological mission has found a necropolis holding at least 17 mummies near the Nile Valley city of Minya, in the first such find in the area, the antiquities ministry said on Saturday.

An American paleontologist and a team of Egyptians have reported finding the nearly complete fossilized skeleton of a primitive whale in Egypt's Western Desert. Philip Gingerich of the University of ...

Passengers and cargo will soon be able to shoot through the Egyptian desert aboard a high-speed train, in a first for the country. The high-speed and electrified main rail line will connect Cairo to ...

Soldiers who died together in Egypt during World War II fighting in North Africa in what is seen as one of the most decisive battles of the war. (Photo courtesy Kathlyn Clore) It’s impossible to serve ...

CAIRO — Egyptian forces hunting militants in the country’s western desert mistakenly opened fire on Mexican tourists on safari, killing 12 people and dealing a further blow to the government’s efforts ...

Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a full monastery covered by the desert, revealing daily life from the Byzantine era. The monastery site featured a church, residential halls, and communal dining ...