Quest for Queen Cleopatra's lost tomb reveals a sunken ancient harbor
Archaeologists say they've discovered an ancient, long-submerged Mediterranean port, but for the head of the mission, the real treasure is still hidden.
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Egyptian president pardons prominent activist after he spent years behind bars
The United Nations had repeatedly called for Alaa Abdel-Fattah's immediate release and called his detention arbitrary.
Sad end in case of 3,000-year-old bracelet stolen from Cairo museum
Authorities in Egypt say a golden bracelet once owned by a king, that survived some 3,000 years, was stolen by a museum worker and then melted down.
Pharaoh's 3,000-year-old gold bracelet goes missing from museum
The bracelet, described as a golden band adorned with "spherical lapis lazuli beads," belonged to King Amenemope, a pharaoh of Egypt's 21st Dynasty.
Ethiopia to open $5B mega-dam despite concerns over Nile water supply
Ethiopia says the GERD hydroelectric dam will be a boon to the region, but Egypt and Sudan say it could threaten their "existential resources."
U.K. embassy in Cairo closed amid spat over pro-Palestinian protests
Egypt's government has removed security barriers around the U.K. Embassy in Cairo amid a dispute over protest action directed at Egyptian diplomatic facilities in Europe.
Photos show 2,000-year-old artifacts pulled from waters off Egypt's coast
Ancient statues, Roman coins and other artifacts from a sunken city were pulled from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt Thursday.
Rare 4,000-year-old Egyptian handprint discovered on a "soul house"
A handprint dating back 4,000 years has been found on a "soul house," a type of ancient Egyptian tomb offering, which will go on display in England this fall.
The Coptic Christians of Egypt
The turmoil in Egypt has led to one of the worst persecutions of the country's Coptic Christians in the nearly 2,000-year history of the sect. Bob Simon reports from Egypt.
3 ancient tombs of prominent statesmen discovered in Egypt
The three sites date to the New Kingdom, which ranged from about 1550 to 1070 B.C.
U.S. returns trove of rare smuggled artifacts to Egypt, officials say
The collection includes sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait and fragments of what is believed to be a temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Trump tries to end conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza
Throughout the campaign, President Trump repeatedly said he could end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza with blazing speed. Despite that, the conflicts continue. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Tourist sub sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing 6, officials say
Egyptian officials say a submarine tourist vessel with 45 passengers and 5 crew sank off the country's popular Red Sea coast, killing at least six people.
Tourist submarine sinks in Egypt's coast
Six people died and nine were injured after a tourist submarine sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast, according to state media. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
America's Mideast partners welcome Trump's U-turn on displacing Gazans
Along with Arab nations backing an alternative to Trump's "Riviera of the Mideast" proposal, Hamas also cautiously welcomed his sharp change in rhetoric.
Doctors remove bullet from Gazan woman's head after 4 months of agony
Sarah al-Awady says an Israeli quadcopter shot her in the head, leaving a bullet lodged behind her eye for 4 excruciating months.
U.S., Israel reject Gaza reconstruction plan backed by Arab nations
Egypt unveiled a $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan with broad backing that would not displace Palestinians. The White House says it ignores reality.
What we know about Egypt's Gaza proposal
Egypt is proposing a plan that would allow for Palestinians to stay in Gaza as it's rebuilt. This comes after President Trump touted a plan to remove millions from Gaza as the territory is revived. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.
Arab leaders to meet about Gaza's future
Egypt is set to put forward its vision for the future of Gaza at an Arab League summit in Cairo Tuesday. Countries in the region have been working to come up with an alternative to President Trump's plan for a U.S. takeover of the enclave to turn it into "the Riviera of the Middle East." CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Arab nations coalesce to offer an alternative to Trump's Gaza plan
Egypt is promising a viable alternative to Trump's controversial Gaza plan with broad support that would keep Palestinians "in their homeland."
Egypt announces discovery of the lost tomb of King Thutmose II
Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of King Thutmose II — the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's in 1922.
Egypt discovers royal Egyptian tomb
For the first time in more than a century, a new royal Egyptian tomb has been discovered. Egyptian officials announced the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb on Tuesday.
Hamas to release first dead hostages
Hamas has revealed when it will release the remaining Israeli hostages from Gaza under the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Eight of them have already died in captivity. BBC correspondent Mark Lowen reports.
Photos show U.S. aircraft carrier damage after collision with ship
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman sustained external damages to its right side after colliding with a merchant vessel last week near Port Said, Egypt.
U.S. aircraft carrier collides with merchant vessel near Egypt
There were no reports of injuries or flooding after the USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision, the Navy said.
Federal judge blocks Trump from closing historic D.C. golf course, for now
U.S. facilitating direct engagement between Europe and Russia
Travelers stranded, flights canceled after ground stop. Here's what we know
Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping to meet in first trilateral of its kind
Man in his 70s diagnosed with heart defect usually found in infancy
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New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation
