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Egypt's forgotten female pharaoh was not erased from history because of her gender, study finds
GB News
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June 25, 2025
Fresh research has suggested that the gender of the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut was not the reason she seemingly vanished from history. The pioneering ruler, who crowned herself king and governed Egypt for two decades until 1458 BC, has long been...
UK archaeologists uncover 2,400 year-old Egyptian city that worshipped cobra goddess
Daily Express
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June 25, 2025
UK archaeologists have undiscovered a 2,400 year-old Egyptian metropolis who worshipped a cobra goddess - thanks to state-of-the-art satellite imagery. The 'rediscovery' of the ancient city of Imet, in Egypt’s eastern Nile Delta, uncovered...
Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met June 23
Southern Illinois News
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June 25, 2025
Brad Misner, Superintendent and Bret Gowin, Principal | Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 WebsiteBrad Misner, Superintendent and Bret Gowin, Principal | Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Website Egyptian Community Unit School...
Palestinian GAA clubs to visit Dublin on cultural and sporting exchange
Irish Independent
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47 players from Palestinian clubs are scheduled to arrive in July to play against teams across country The tour, running from July 18 to August 1, will see 47 participants travelling to Dublin, this includes 33 children aged between 9 and 16. The...
Massar Egbari to Perform Live at El Sawy Culture Wheel on July 31
Sada Elbalad
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June 25, 2025
Wed 25 Jun 2025 | 02:52 PM Egyptian underground band Massar Egbari will perform live at the El Sawy Cultural Wheel in Sheikh Zayed, on Thursday, July 12. They are set to present several of their popular and latest songs. View this post on...
Egypt, Turkey hold political talks in Cairo
Egypt Independent
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June 25, 2025
Egypt and Turkey held political consultations at the foreign ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital on Monday, June 23, 2025. Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Wael Hamed chaired the Egyptian side, while the...
Why ancient Egyptians broke Queen Hatshepsut’s statues — it’s not just patriarchy
The Times of India
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For years, the story seemed straightforward: Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful and fascinating rulers, was posthumously erased by her successor, Thutmose III. The narrative had all the drama — a woman who ruled as a king, a...
Egypt: PARAGON Developments opens its 1st regional office in Saudi Arabia
Zawya
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Arab Finance: PARAGON Developments has opened its first regional office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to an emailed press release. This strategic expansion shows PARAGON’s commitment to spreading its expertise while backing local communities...
Columbia Culture Calendar: Lexington Co. peach festival, Halloween in July and 'Aida' set for July
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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COLUMBIA — It may be hot, humid and hectic, but there are plenty of cultural events to relax and get inspired this July. Keep reading for eight events to check out this month in Columbia and the Midlands. First Thursday on Main. July 3: First...
Dubai’s “Words Meet Harmonies” unites voices, cultures
Gulf News
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A tapestry of sound and soul Audiences will be treated to a soul-stirring mix of lively Visayan folk songs, the mesmerizing elegance of Arabic Muwashshah, and the refined beauty of French choral repertoire. Each choir—Angels Singing Choir, Koro...
Egypt’s “Old Rent Law” Crisis Deepens as Government Faces Accusations of Mass Evictions
Watan
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June 24, 2025
The law—submitted by the Egyptian government and approved by the Housing Committee of Parliament last week—is set to be presented for final approval. It aims to amend decades-old rent control policies and redefine landlord-tenant relations....
Tale of Two Cities: Italy & Alexandria: Reviving Cultural Dialogue Across the Mediterranean
Egypt Today
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June 24, 2025
Following the great success of the first edition of the "Tale of Two Cities" exhibition, which brought together Athens and Alexandria, Art D'Égypte by CulturVator returns this year with a new edition of this pioneering cultural initiative, linking...
Pope confirms new Custos of the Catholic Church for the Holy Places in the Holy Land
Zenit
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June 25, 2025
(ZENIT News / Jerusalem-Rome, 06.24.2025).- A new chapter begins for the Franciscan presence in the Holy Land with the confirmation of Italian friar Francesco Ielpo, OFM, as Custos of the Holy Land and Guardian of Mount Zion. The appointment,...
PM meets Egypt’s candidate for UNESCO Director-General
Now Grenada
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June 24, 2025
On 20 June 2025, Prime Minister the Honourable Dickon Mitchell welcomed Khaled El Enany, Egypt’s candidate for the position of Director-General of UNESCO, during a courtesy call aimed at strengthening cultural and diplomatic ties. El Enany, a...
What a church attack means for Syria’s Christians
The Pillar
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June 24, 2025
Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X presided Tuesday at a funeral service for victims of a suicide bomb attack at a church in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Patriarch John X of Antioch presides at a funeral service for victims of the Mar Elias Church...
Soaring beyond Cannes: Egyptian film AISHA CAN’T FLY AWAY lands in South Africa
Egypt Today
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June 24, 2025
Following its historic world premiere at Cannes, Morad Mostafa’s Egyptian thriller AISHA CAN'T FLY AWAY is set to hold its African premiere at the 46th Durban International Film Festival, taking place in South Africa from July 17th to the 27th....
Female pharaoh's erasure unrelated to gender
The Express Tribune
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June 25, 2025
TORONTO: She was one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, but Queen Hatshepsut's legacy was systematically erased by her stepson-successor after her death. The question of why her...
Egypt: End transnational repression against exiled journalist Basma Mostafa
ARTICLE 19
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ARTICLE 19, and the undersigned human rights organistions, call on the Egyptian government to immediately end its campaign of transnational repression targeting exiled Egyptian journalists. We specifically urge the government to respond to the UN...
Egypt alarmed by Israeli influx into Sinai amid double standards accusations
Middle East Eye
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June 24, 2025
Egypt has quietly stepped up security measures in South Sinai, as Israelis have started crossing into the province in increasing numbers early last week through the Taba border with Israel to flee the conflict with Iran. Thousands of foreign...
Egypt launches eco-tourism project to transform Bedouin village in Sharm El-Sheikh
Daily News Egypt
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June 24, 2025
Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad inaugurated a major eco-tourism development project in the village of El-Gharqana, located within the Nabq Protected Area in Sharm El-Sheikh. The initiative is part of the country’s “Green Sharm” program,...