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An excavation carried out on the northeastern side of King Merenre Pyramid in Saqqara Necropolis, Egypt, recently uncovered five tombs from the Old Kingdom and First Intermediate periods. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled El-Enany and Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri inspected the excavation work carried out by an excavation team from Egypt. A funerary scene depicting offering tables, the seven sacred oils and the façade of the palace can be seen in the first tomb, which belonged to an official of the rank of Iry. Among the relics found in the tomb was…

Early Thursday, an earthquake hit south Iran, according to a research center. In social media posts, people in the United Arab Emirates reported feeling tremors. According to GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences, the earthquake took place at a depth of 10 kilometers, and its magnitude was 6.0 on the Richter scale while the US Geological Survey had it at 5.8. Approximately 60 kilometers north of Bandar Lengeh, an Iranian coastal town, seismic activity was reported. It struck at around 3:15 a.m. local time, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology said its network…

The COVID-19 virus outbreak that first emerged in Wuhan province in China in late 2019 has expanded rapidly across more than a dozen provinces and municipalities, according to the National Health Commission. Daily infections have more than doubled and the rate of increase in daily cases will determine whether China’s containment measures which include a complete lockdown are still effective. Using the COVID-19 forecasting system run by Lanzhou University in China’s northwest, an accumulated number of about 35,000 cases is expected to be brought under control by early April. This forecast however does not account for new daily infections which…

William Hurt, who rose to fame in the 1980s with a number of hits such as Kiss of the Spider Woman and The Big Chill and Body Heat, died Sunday from natural causes at his home in Portland Oregon. The news of 71-year-old Hurt’s death was confirmed to the media by his son. His son Will said in a statement, “It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.” With…

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp surprised Mo Salah’s fans with an abrupt statement about the Egyptian star and Liverpool striker, saying the club has done all it could to renew Salah’s contract with Liverpool. Media reports revealed new developments related to negotiations for the renewal of Salah’s contract. “We can’t do much more, that’s the way it is. During the meantime, it is pretty much Mo’s decision. I think the club did what it could. I don’t have anything more to say on the subject, it is exactly the way it should be,” Klopp said at a press conference. In the…

The Minister of Education and Technical Education Tarek Shawky announced that Samsung’s international factory in Egypt will manufacture all educational tablets to be distributed to Egyptian high school students starting in September 2022. Shawky estimates that 40 percent of the components used by the factory are locally made using Egyptian labor. The ministry has been working on digitizing the entire education system, while providing a more engaging learning experience that depends on interactive exercises, rather than memorization. Shawky explained the ministry’s efforts to expand the use of the latest technologies and double the capabilities of digital information infrastructure during the…

By a majority vote of 81 to 18 the US Senate approved the sale of C130 military aircraft to Egypt worth US$2.2 billion, despite human rights concerns. Earlier in September 2021, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $130 million in military aid to Egypt would be delayed unless human rights were improved. Aid under that tranche comprised $300 million, subject to human rights improvements and the strengthening of the rule of law. The first bill to try and cancel the deal was introduced by Republican Senator Rand Paul, but it failed terribly. President Joe Biden was condemned by Paul…

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported talks between Egypt and Qatar in Cairo to discuss enhancing bilateral ties and regional issues. At the headquarters of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Assistant Egyptian Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs Alaa Moussa met with Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh, Assistant Qatari Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs. The two sides discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations, the statement said. Topics of mutual interest and regional issues were also discussed. In January last year, during the 41st GCC summit in Saudi Arabia, Cairo and Doha restored diplomatic relations by signing the Al-Ula reconciliation agreement between…

Apple announced that the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro now come in two new stunning color options, alpine green and green. Ceramic Shield front covers make the iPhone 13 even more durable, and the iPhone 13 lineup offers the breakthrough A15 Bionic chip, an advanced 5G experience, cutting-edge camera systems for stunning photos and videos, and a huge battery life improvement. The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini both have a bright Super Retina XDR display, and the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max have a vibrant Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, which offers an adaptive…

In Egypt, a member of the parliament proposed that couples preparing to marry undergo medical and psychological examinations as a pre-requisite. A report published by Psychology Today recommends taking a psychological test because many couples who marry end up divorcing. According to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), 120,000 divorces took place in Egypt in 2020. According to the report, a psychological test should cover a number of important items, including how the parties deal with stress due to relatives’ illnesses, financial hardships, or increased responsibilities. Before a couple begins their lives together, they must learn how…