In ancient Egypt, few animals were more revered than the cat—and nowhere was this more true than in the city of Bubastis. In ...

Astonishing evidence for an ancient form of sophisticated machining into very hard stone can be seen on one of the artifacts ...

Rights groups have warned that stripping the citizenship of British- Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah over 15-year-old ...

At a cultural festival in the Egyptian city of Luxor, the spotlight was on tahtib, which is part sport and part traditional ...

In a year and a half, we will witness what scientists have already dubbed “the eclipse of the century.” It will be an ...

What began as a tool for bonding, ritual and even survival is now a substance under sharp medical and social scrutiny ...

A woman who stumbled upon a letter she had received from her childhood penpal in Egypt almost two decades ago was left ...

In her monthly "Grab Bag" column, Editor in Chief Laura Michaels asks the tough questions—What superhero power would you most ...

In the desert stillness of Egypt's Wadi El-Hitan, a group of stargazers kneeled on the cooling Fayoum sands as Mohammed Hassan's green laser sliced through the ink-black sky to illuminate the glowing ...

Highly rated centre-back Mbokazi has agreed a move to Chicago Fire. What does it say about the current state of South African ...

The decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations away from its traditional two-year cycle has continued to divide opinion, with Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan speaking out strongly against the change.

From trips across the Atlantic, to city European city breaks and beach getaways, Glasgow Airport will see many new routes ...