RAMAT HASHARON, Israel (AP) — Egypt’s president announced Sunday his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed.

Silver drachma minted in Massalia (Marseilles, France) circa 350-220 BC. Credit: Jastrow/Wikimedia Commons The first ancient Greek colonies were established as early as the 8th century BC, while wide ...

Statue of Lycurgus of Sparta, at the Law Courts of Brussels. Credit: Mattpopovich / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons The division of people into various social classes is a persistent feature across ...

The Egyptian superstar moved to Anfield from Roma for £37million in June 2017 and has gone from strength to strength since. He scored an incredible 44 goals in his first season with the Reds and ...

Discovering Ancient Egypt exhibition is set to captivate audiences as it uncovers the mysteries of one history’s most fascinating civilisations when it opens at Queensland Museum from October 25.

In June, the Italian Ministry of Culture announced the excavation of a new room, not yet open to the public, in the ruins of Pompeii. A few weeks later, a group of archaeologists gathered to ...

Samhain, a word meaning “Summer’s End,” is a Celtic holiday marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the Celtic New Year on November 1. Originally celebrated among ancient Celts in ...

Some online commentators have drawn a connection between the dog and Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead, often depicted as a man with a jackal head. Mosher regularly paraglides over the ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this photo provided by Egypt’s presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right ...

CAIRO/DUBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday, Egypt's presidency said in a statement. The meeting focused on ...

A highly anticipated museum housing the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts has opened the doors to some of its galleries. More than 20 years in the making, the sprawling 120 ...

By Vivian Yee President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt replaced the powerful head of the country’s intelligence services on Wednesday, according to state media, switching out the Egyptian ...