Egypt unveils 3,200-year-old sarcophagus of "royal secretary"
The official was also "responsible for the divine offerings to all the gods of Upper and Lower Egypt", officials said.
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Ancient Egyptian artifact seized by federal agents in Tennessee
The shipper claimed the stone sculpture was 100 years old — but, officials say, it was actually closer to 3,000 years old.
Full episode of 60 Minutes Overtime from December 15, 2013
A conversation with John Miller and 60 Minutes producers about their experience reporting in top-secret areas of the NSA; then, John Miller asked the NSA's Rick Ledgett what he would say to Edward Snowden if given the chance; also, The NSA's Rick Ledgett said system administrators detected that Snowden was downloading confidential documents; and, human rights activist Hossam Bahgat describes the day a peaceful protest in Cairo turned into one of the worst massacres of Christians in modern Egypt.
Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41 and injures 14
Egypt's Coptic Church says a fire at a Cairo church has killed at least 41 people and injured at least 14 others.
Russia seeks help as war worsens food crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on a tour throughout Africa this week. He' visiting Ethiopia, Egypt and Uganda as Moscow tries to break diplomatic isolation over its war in Ukraine. Steven Gruzd is the head of the Russia-Africa program at the South African Institute of International Affairs. He joined CBS News' Jericka Duncan and Vladimir Duthiers with more.
At least 23 killed as bus slams into truck pulled over for tire change
The bus crashed into the back of a truck that had pulled over so the driver could fix a flat tire on a desert highway.
Two women killed in shark attacks in Egypt's Red Sea
Video shared on social media showed a swimmer struggling before what appeared to be a pool of blood emerged around her.
Crowdfunding rakes in $2M for medicine to save a little girl's life
The epic show of solidarity for little Roqaia has given other parents hope, but it's a race against time to get one of the world's most expensive drugs.
Gruesome murder, reaction to it highlight violence against women in Egypt
Video of Nayera Ashraf's brutal killing by a man whose marriage proposal she rejected went viral. A prominent Islamic leader suggested it was her fault.
Family says Egyptian political activist on Day 80 of prison hunger strike
Alaa Abd El Fattah's prison sentence for "spreading false news" can't even be appealed, but his family's campaign to get him out of the country is gaining support.
Egypt races to restore Biblical sites along the "Holy Family Trail"
You can already visit - virtually - one of the 25 sites where Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus are said to have stayed during their exile in Egypt.
250 mummies among latest discoveries from Egypt's Saqqara treasure trove
Archaeologists tell CBS News the finds bring the number of 2,500-year-old, decorated, sealed coffins from the "Cemetery of Sacred Animals" to more than 450.
Ukraine war contributes to rising wheat prices
Both Ukraine and Russia are major exporters of wheat, and as a result of the war Ukraine, prices worldwide have increased. Joseph Glauber, senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute and former USDA chief economist, joins CBS News to explain the changes consumers are seeing and how countries are responding.
Plane crash that killed 66 likely caused by pilot's cigarette, report finds
A fire was likely sparked by a leak from the co-pilot's oxygen mask and the combustion of a cigarette smoked by the pilot or co-pilot, according to the 134-page document.
Tourist bus hits truck in Egypt and bursts into flames, killing 10
Footage that circulated online showed a bus in flames. "A guest is dying inside," one person was heard screaming.
Israel hosts Blinken, top Arab diplomats as Mideast dynamic shifts
Israel's top diplomat said the gathering, which will be repeated annually, was an opportunity to intimidate and deter "common enemies, first and foremost Iran."
Egypt displays treasures of recently discovered ancient tombs
The five tombs date back to the Old Kingdom — a period spanning roughly from 2700 BC to 2200 BC.
Kushner in Egypt as Cairo protests big cuts in U.S. aid
Cairo reportedly nixes senior Trump aide's meeting with foreign minister, but officials say U.S. delegation will still meet president
Pope makes historic appearance in Egypt
Pope Francis on delicate visit to Arab world's most populous country following spate of deadly Islamic militant attacks against Christians
Evidence of New Female Pharaoh
Research Suggests the Existence of a New Female Pharaoh — One of Many Who Also Ruled from Ancient Egypt's Throne
Investigation
Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
Investigation
The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7, 2023
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
