issued the following statement on the amnesty announced in Egypt on 23 September for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha: The amnesty announced in Egypt on 23 September for the Muslim holiday of Eid ...

In Egypt, families partake in Eid prayers amid ... receive traditional cash gifts known as “eidiya.” Making or buying Eid ...

Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid El-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the annual hajj pilgrimage, by slaughtering goats ...

A leading Egyptian human rights lawyer has alleged he was assaulted and doused in paint in Cairo by a "gang" of armed men he suspects were police officers. Gamal Eid said he was attacked by up to ...

A sudden heart attack has sadly killed Egyptian comedian actor Youssef Eid in the early hours of Monday morning. According to Egyptian artist Sameh Al Suraiti, Eid's family found him lying on the ...

Examination of a mummy has revealed the original ancient Egyptian embalming recipe - first used to preserve bodies. A battery of forensic chemical tests carried out on a mummy that dated from ...

Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations ... in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir. In Egypt, people gathered under balloons in the colours ...

The cast and crew of "Al JAzeera 2" (The Island 2) must be over the moon after their film topped the Egyptian box office during Eid break this October! The hit film, which raked in over $900 ...

The Rosetta stone was discovered in 1799 AD. It is a three-foot high stone containing hieroglyphs, everyday ancient Egyptian language and a Greek translation. Since Greek was understood ...

Football is huge in Egypt, the interest evident even in the airport.After a 0-0 first leg, Al Ahly will prevail in the second ...

Egypt-Somalia ties grow amid shared mistrust of Ethiopia Somalia irked by Ethiopian port lease deal with Somaliland Mogadishu sees port deal as assault on its sovereignty Somaliland concerned ...