Africa Egypt President Al Sisi officially welcome in Cairo to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad on his first visit to Egypt over seven years after the two Arab countries resolved a long diplomatic dispute; the meeting is seen as an end to strained relations
Africa Egypt Archaeologists have announced a sensational discovery: the tomb of pharaoh Thutmose II near Luxor; it is the first royal tomb of a pharaoh unearthed since the treasure of Tutankhamun was found in 1922
Africa Egypt The US said it approved a possible arms sale to Cairo despite differences between the two sides over Washington's proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt
Africa Egypt The 56th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair was opened at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre in New Cairo under the theme “Read… In the Beginning Was the Word", with cultural and literary exhibitions
Africa Egypt The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration organised an international, high-profile event at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation to support the candidature of Khaled al-Enany as UNESCO Director General