Nile Delta
Artifacts from Egypt's last dynasty discovered in tombs
This image provided by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, shows artifacts which were discovered inside tombs at the Tell al-Deir necropolis, in the Nile Delta town of Damietta, about 125 miles (200 km) north of Cairo, Egypt
Cairo metro employs Egypt’s first women train drivers
As it prepares to expand to serve a population now exceeding 20 million, the Cairo metro has recruited Egypt's first female train drivers, a novelty in a country where few women have formal jobs.
Egypt papyrus makers keep tradition alive
In the lush green fields of Egypt's fertile Delta Valley, farmers and artisans are struggling to make a living as they keep alive the Pharaonic-era tradition of making papyrus.
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Scientists Analyze Ancient Egyptian Ink
Scientists used advanced X-ray to analyze the composition of the ink markings found on papyrus fragments
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Greek citizens to be repatriated from Cairo
A special flight to repatriate Greek citizens from Egypt will take place on Friday, April 24.
The Air Cairo flight will take off from Cairo with Greek citizens from Cairo, Alexandria and other parts of Egypt who have submitted requests to Greece's general consulates in the two major Egyptian cities.
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Egypt Calls on UK to Return Rosetta Stone
Egypt renewed its request for the British Museum to return the prized Rosetta stone to its country of origin.
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Egyptian Man Gets on his Bike for World Cup Road Trip to Russia
CAIRO - Mohamed "Ibn Nufal" Nufal, 24, kisses his mother goodbye in Cairo's Tahrir Square as he sets off for the World Cup in Russia - on a bicycle.
After about 5,000 km and 65 days on the road, Nufal hopes to reach Moscow to see Egypt make its first appearance in the World Cup for 28 years.
Trains Collide North of Egyptian Capital, 15 Killed
Two trains collided on Wednesday north of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, killing at least 15 people, authorities said, the latest deadly accident involving the country's underfunded and mismanaged railways.
Another 40 people were injured in the accident, which took place in the Beheira province in the Nile delta, according to the country's state MENA news agency.