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news Egypt discovers 250 tombs of Old Kingdom, Ptolemaic dynasty in Sohag M Arwayahya © Provided by N.C.N. Limited Photo taken on May 11, 2021 shows the archeological site of stone tombs on a mountain area in province of Sohag, Egypt. (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua) CAIRO, May 11 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian archeological mission discovered 250 stone tombs that dated back to different periods in the Old Kingdom and the Ptolemaic dynasty, the country's Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism said on Tuesday. "The tombs were found in the mountain area eastern t...

2021-05-11 15:30:35 GMT2021-05-11 23:30:35(Beijing Time) Xinhua English CAIRO, May 11 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian archeological mission discovered 250 stone tombs that dated back to different periods in the Old Kingdom and the Ptolemaic dynasty, the country's Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism said on Tuesday. "The tombs were found in the mountain area eastern the Upper Egyptian province of Sohag," said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA). He explained that the tombs of the Old Kingdom spanning from 2700-2200 BC are composed of an entrance leading...

Abu Dhabi: Egypt’s parliament Sunday passed a draft law banning female genital mutilation (FGM), imposing jail terms of up to 10 years as part of efforts to stamp out the ancient practice, local media reported. In March, the House of Representatives approved the bill submitted by the government, and it was sent to the Legislation Department of the State Council for review. Nearly 90 per cent of Egyptian women and girls aged between 15 and 49 have undergone FGM, according to a 2016 survey by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the ritual is practised widely by both Muslims and Christians ...

Production stalls on Egypt's 'The King' over Pharaonic accuracy While some Egyptians see the suspension of work on the series "El-Malek" as controlling creative expression, others feel that the move is necessary to protect Egypt's identity from historical inaccuracies. A promotional image for upcoming Egyptian series "El-Malek" ("The King") April 16, 2021 CAIRO — Artists and social media activists started using an Arabic hashtag April 6 saying “Let’s watch before we judge” in support of the makers of the series of “El-Malek” ("The King"), after production company United Me...