Drone strikes at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta sparked fires on two natural gas vessels Wednesday, in what appears to be the first time Egypt has been targeted. The origin of the strike remains unknown. CBS News’ national security analyst Aaron Maclean has more. Source link
Argentina defeats Egypt in World Cup while Switzerland stuns Colombia in penalty kicks – CBS News Watch CBS News Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in their Round of 16 match, while Switzerland stunned Colombia 4-3 in penalty kicks to advance to the quarterfinals in the World Cup. Source link
A well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday. The recent discoveries at the Dakhla Oasis and at the Marina el-Alamein archaeological site, near Alexandria, are the latest findings that the Egyptian government hopes will boost the country’s vital tourism sector, partially driven by … Read more
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan didn’t stop any … Read more
Cairo — Egyptian archaeologists say they’ve uncovered remains and a myriad of artifacts in part of a Greco-Roman cemetery that dates back more than 2,300 years, revealing the evolution of funerary practices over some six centuries and showing the importance of the site itself. Burials discovered at the Tell Kom Aziza site, in the Nile Delta … Read more
A German tourist has died after a snake crawled into his pants and bit him as he watched a show in Egypt on a family vacation, German police said Monday. The 57-year-old man was watching the snake-charming show at a hotel in Hurghada, a popular beach holiday destination on the Red Sea, in early April. … Read more