Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
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Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Many of the paintings in the tomb have retained their original colors despite spending more than 40 centuries buried beneath the desert sands, officials said.
Friday marks six months since the start of the Iran war. When it began, President Trump said it would last six weeks. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins with analysis.
U.S. Central Command released new video it said to show fighter jets launching what it described as a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iran. It was the first resumption of strikes in several days. The U.S. said it was in direct retaliation for the recent missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Charlie D'Agata reports.
The Iran war appears to have expanded to Egypt after drone strikes sparked fires in the country. Who conducted the strikes remains unknown. Ret. Navy Vice Adm. Robert Murrett joins with analysis.
Pakistani mediators say indirect negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing despite the latest wave of attacks by both sides. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has the latest. Then, former national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins with analysis.
As the U.S. and Iran trade strikes, the conflict appears to be expanding to other Middle Eastern countries. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Olivia Rinaldi have more.
The burial site was identified as belonging to a man named Paser based on inscriptions.
Reigning champion Argentina pulled ahead against Egypt in the Round of 16, scoring a spot in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal. Former U.S. Men's National Team player Marcelo Balboa shares his analysis.
The World Cup quarterfinal matchups are nearly set, with the two final round of 16 games wrapping up on Tuesday. Argentina beat Egypt in the first match of the afternoon, and as of Monday night, there are officially no host nations left in the 2026 World Cup. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the breakdown.
The World Cup is down to what college basketball fans call the "elite eight," and it doesn't include the U.S. men's national team after Monday night's collapse against Belgium. But the action is not over. Nicole Valdes has more.
Belgium handily beat the U.S. Men's Soccer Team 4-1 on Monday night, ending their run at the 2026 World Cup. CBS Sports Golazo host and MLS commentator Chris Wittyngham joins with analysis.
The fourth-century residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday.
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
A snake, reported to be a cobra, crawled into the victim's pants and bit him as he watched a show, police said.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty joined CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis to discuss more potential U.S.-Iran peace talks as the Middle East conflict continues to impact multiple American allies in the region.
The State Department said it was facilitating charter flights from Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE for Americans.
Israel has approved numerous measures on the occupied West Bank seen widely as part of an effort by Netanyahu's government to annex the Palestinian territory.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened Sunday, allowing limited Palestinian travel after a two-day closure, according to Egyptian state media.
Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, Egyptian and Israeli security officials said.
An archaeological team has uncovered for the first time more than half of the temple, long buried under River Nile sediment.
Underwater archaeologists announced they had discovered the ancient wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast of Alexandria.
The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the sarcophagus.
Cairo's newest attraction is the Grand Egyptian Museum, a modern testament to one of the world's oldest civilizations. Jane Pauley reports on the opening of the museum, whose collection includes thousands of artifacts from the reign of King Tutankhamun.
Egyptian officials say dozens of stolen artifacts, from a mummy's burial mask to a vessel depicting an ancient god, have been handed over by the U.S.