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Restoration of The Ancient King Khufu's Second Solar Boat - Cairo

The restoration team work on the restoration project for the ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, December 23, 2025. Egypt on Tuesday began reassembling ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, a restoration process expected to take about four years and open for visitors to watch live. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Restoration of The Ancient King Khufu's Second Solar Boat - Cairo

The restoration team work on the restoration project for the ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, December 23, 2025. Egypt on Tuesday began reassembling ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, a restoration process expected to take about four years and open for visitors to watch live. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Restoration of The Ancient King Khufu's Second Solar Boat - Cairo

The restoration team work on the restoration project for the ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, December 23, 2025. Egypt on Tuesday began reassembling ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, a restoration process expected to take about four years and open for visitors to watch live. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Restoration of The Ancient King Khufu's Second Solar Boat - Cairo

The restoration team work on the restoration project for the ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, December 23, 2025. Egypt on Tuesday began reassembling ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, a restoration process expected to take about four years and open for visitors to watch live. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Restoration of The Ancient King Khufu's Second Solar Boat - Cairo

The restoration team work on the restoration project for the ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, December 23, 2025. Egypt on Tuesday began reassembling ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, a restoration process expected to take about four years and open for visitors to watch live. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Restoration of The Ancient King Khufu's Second Solar Boat - Cairo

The restoration team work on the restoration project for the ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, December 23, 2025. Egypt on Tuesday began reassembling ancient King Khufu's second solar boat at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, a restoration process expected to take about four years and open for visitors to watch live. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search for Israeli Remains In Khan Younis - Gaza

An Egyptian Excavator digs during searching for Israeli remains in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Oct. 26, 2025. Egypt has dispatched a specialized team and equipment to Gaza to assist in recovering the bodies of Israeli hostages held in the enclave, Egypt's Al-Qahera News reported Saturday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search for Israeli Remains In Khan Younis - Gaza

An Egyptian Excavator digs during searching for Israeli remains in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Oct. 26, 2025. Egypt has dispatched a specialized team and equipment to Gaza to assist in recovering the bodies of Israeli hostages held in the enclave, Egypt's Al-Qahera News reported Saturday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search for Israeli Remains In Khan Younis - Gaza

An Egyptian Excavator digs during searching for Israeli remains in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Oct. 26, 2025. Egypt has dispatched a specialized team and equipment to Gaza to assist in recovering the bodies of Israeli hostages held in the enclave, Egypt's Al-Qahera News reported Saturday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search for Israeli Remains In Khan Younis - Gaza

An Egyptian Excavator digs during searching for Israeli remains in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Oct. 26, 2025. Egypt has dispatched a specialized team and equipment to Gaza to assist in recovering the bodies of Israeli hostages held in the enclave, Egypt's Al-Qahera News reported Saturday. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

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US: Hurricane Milton Tears Roof Off Tropicana Field In Devastating Strike 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. Milton brought high winds, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians walk over rubble following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage to buildings following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians carry a body away from a collapsed building following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage to buildings following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

A Palestinian searches a gap between collapsed concrete walls following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians walk over rubble following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians carry a body away from a collapsed building following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage to buildings following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians carry a body away from a collapsed building following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians carry a body away from a collapsed building following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians carry a body away from a collapsed building following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

A Palestinian carries away the wrapped body of an infant following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

A Palestinian carries away the wrapped body of an infant following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians carry a body away from a collapsed building following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

A Palestinian searches a gap between collapsed concrete walls following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage to buildings following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage to buildings following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

A Palestinian man amongst the rubble following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

A Palestinian carries away the wrapped body of an infant following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Attack On Al-Bureij Kills At Least 4 - Gaza

A Palestinian man amongst the rubble following an Israeli strike in the east of the refugee camp in al-Bureij, central Gaza, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The US Secretary of State is in Egypt Sept. 17-19 to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, according to a State Department statement. The Israeli army struck several homes in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing at least four people, Gaza's civil defence said. The civil defence says their team was targeted by Israeli warplanes as they were trying to reach the scene, which injured one of their members. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egyptians enjoy 1st 4x4 snow drifting challenge despite hot weather

STORY: Egyptians enjoy 1st 4x4 snow drifting challenge despite hot weather SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the snow drifting challenge 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAHMOUD YOUSSEF, Regional director of Majid Al Futtaim 3. various of the snow drifting challenge 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SHERIF WAGIH, Co-pilot at Alpha Racing Team 5. various of the snow drifting challenge 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MENNA BELAL, Spectator 7. various of the snow drifting challenge 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOTAZ SALEH, Spectator STORYLINE: At an artificial snow park in Giza province near the Egyptian capital Cairo, 15 four-wheel drive vehicles engaged in a snow drifting challenge for the first time in Egypt, amid cheers of tens of enthusiastic motorsport lovers who wore winter outfits in a subzero environment despite the hot weather outside. Ski Egypt, organizer of the snow rally at its venue, said that the event seeks to promote snow ral

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Egypt denies Israel's allegations of preventing aid from entering Gaza

STORY: Egypt denies Israel's allegations of preventing aid from entering Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rafah border crossing (recent footage) 2. various of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid (recent footage) STORYLINE: Egypt denied on Friday the "allegations and lies" of the Israeli defense team before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Egypt is responsible for preventing the entry of humanitarian and relief aid into the Gaza Strip from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing. Israeli officials have confirmed dozens of times in public statements since the start of the aggression on Gaza that "they will not allow aid to enter the Gaza Strip, particularly fuel, because this is a part of the war that their state is waging against the Strip," Chairman of Egypt's State Information Service Diaa Rashwan, said in a statement. The Egyptian official noted when Israel found itself before the Inter

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Rafah crossing, "life passage" for Gaza Strip

STORY: Rafah crossing, "life passage" for Gaza Strip SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 21, 2023; Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of route to the Rafah border crossing airport 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Red Crescent Society Emergency Operations Center Airport Team 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): LOTFY GHEITH, Manager of emergency operation center of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society 5. various of truck to Rafah border crossing 6. STANDUP 2 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LOTFY GHEITH, Manager of emergency operation center of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society 8. various of trucks and ambulances leading to Rafah border crossing 9. STANDUP 3 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 10. various of an ambulance 11. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WAGDY AMIN, Doctor of Al-Arish Hospital STORYLINE: As the Hamas-Israel conflict dragged on into the second month, the Rafah border crossing, th

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Egyptian authority refloats stranded ship in Suez Canal

STORY: Egyptian authority refloats stranded ship in Suez Canal DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Suez Canal waterway 2. various of the shop refloated (from the Suez Canal Authority) STORYLINE: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) in Egypt on Thursday refloated a ship grounded in the world's busiest artificial waterway, according to an SCA statement. "Three tugboats refloated a large ship that had been stranded in the Suez Canal," the SCA said. The SCA rescue team managed to deal with an emergency breakdown in a XIN HAI TONG 23, a 190-meter bulk carrier near the southern end of the canal from Saudi Arabia. The Suez Canal is a major lifeline for global seaborne trade. Some 12 percent of the world trade volume passes through the artificial canal, a major source of hard currency in Egypt. In 2021, a 400-meter container ship, Ever Given, was grounded in the Suez Canal for nearly a week, disrupting global trade. Xinhua News Agency corr

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Roman-era sphinx, stele discovered in southern Egypt

STORY: Roman-era sphinx, stele discovered in southern Egypt DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the discovered artifacts 2. various of temples STORYLINE: An Egyptian archaeological mission unveiled a lime-stone sphinx and a stele that dated back to the Roman era in Qena province, southern Egypt, the country's Antiquity Ministry said in a statement on Monday. The sphinx-shaped statue represents one of the Roman emperors wearing a Nemes headdress, which is the striped head-cloth typically worn by pharaohs, and a cobra on the forehead. "According to initial examination of its face, the statue most probably was for Claudius, the fourth Roman emperor, ruling from 41 to 54 AD," the statement said. The statement added that the archaeological team also found a stele below the statute, which was carved with texts in hieroglyphs and demotics, an ancient Egyptian writing system used from roughly 650 BC to the fifth century AD. The discoveries were mad

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New corridor discovered in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza

STORY: New corridor discovered in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a pyramid in Gaza 2. various of a press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ZAHI HAWASS, Egyptologist 4. various of a press conference STORYLINE: A discovery of a nine-meter-long and 2.10-meter-wide corridor behind the Great Pyramid of Giza, known as Khufu Pyramid, was announced on Thursday. Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that "the discovery is a result of the international 'ScanPyramids' project that was launched in 2015 by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities to study the structure of the pyramids without using harmful drilling methods." It will lead to further findings, he told a press conference in front of the Khufu Pyramid. An international team, chaired by Egyptologist Zahi Hawass and consisting of experts from Egypt, France, Germany, Canada, and Japan, has been working on analyzing a cavity behind the pyramid's n

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Egyptian president, U.S. state secretary discuss Israeli-Palestinian tensions

STORY: Egyptian president, U.S. state secretary discuss Israeli-Palestinian tensions DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of a meeting between Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken 3. various of a meeting between the Egyptian team and the U.S. team 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egyptian Foreign Minister 5. various of a press conference STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday discussed with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken the ongoing escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. President al-Sisi stressed the importance of immediate action at the political and security levels to calm the situation and limit any unilateral measures taken by the two parties. The Egyptian president also reiterated "Egypt's fixed stand to reach a just and comprehensive solution that guarantee

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Cargo vessel refloated after running aground in Egypt's Suez Canal, traffic normal

STORY: Cargo vessel refloated after running aground in Egypt's Suez Canal, traffic normal DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Suez Canal STORYLINE: The maritime traffic in Egypt's Suez Canal returned to normal after a grounded cargo vessel was refloated and towed away for repairs, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said Monday. The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier, named Glory, was stranded near El Qantara, a northeastern Egyptian city along the canal, according to VesselFinder, a shipping tracker. Chairman of the SCA Osama Rabie said the authority's marine rescue team has tackled the sudden malfunction of the southbound ship. A total of 26 vessels have joined the southbound convoy, and the northbound convoy will cross after Glory's navigation, Rabie said. He added that four tug boats were sent to refloat the 225-meter-long and 32-meter-wide vessel that carries 41,000 tons to resume its passage. Linking the Mediterranean Se

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UN officials commend China's efforts in addressing climate change at COP27

STORY: UN officials commend China's efforts in addressing climate change at COP27 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP27 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON STIELL, Executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 3. various of winds farms 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELWIN HART, Special adviser to the secretary-general and assistant secretary-general of the UN climate action team STORYLINE: UN officials have spoken highly of China's contribution to addressing climate change under the South-South cooperation framework. They made the remarks at a high-level forum on South-South cooperation on climate change held at the 27th session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON STIELL, Executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Pyramids air show staged in Cairo

STORY: Pyramids air show staged in Cairo DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airshow STORYLINE: Aircraft from Egypt and the Republic of Korea (ROK) jointly staged the Pyramids Air Show 2022 on Wednesday. Egyptian air forces' "Silver stars" aerobatics team and ROK's "Black Eagles" aerobatic team jointly launched the show at the Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, according to Egyptian media reports. The show could also be visible in downtown Cairo, where some helicopters carrying flags passed by. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Chinese manufacturers seek business opportunities at expo in Egypt

STORY: Chinese manufacturers seek business opportunities at expo in Egypt DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Shots of people visiting the expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-WARDANY, Agent for a Chinese company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EMILE REDA, Marketing manager of an Egyptian company 4. Shots of the expo 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADHAM AL-FIKI, Staff of the organizing team STORYLINE: As many as 160 Chinese companies are showcasing their products at a trade fair held in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, hoping to meet potential clients and seek business opportunities. The fair, China Homelife Egypt, is held from Sunday to Tuesday at the Cairo International Convention Center. It features Chinese products in nine segments, including agriculture and food, building materials, consumer electronics, furniture, household appliances, textiles and clothing, household products, gifts, and lamps. In this year's session, the exhibition saw for the first

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(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-EGYPTIAN TEAM-TRAINING SESSION

(220325) -- CAIRO, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's player Mohamed Salah attends a training session ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off football match between Egypt and Senegal in Cairo, Egypt, on March 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-EGYPTIAN TEAM-TRAINING SESSION

(220325) -- CAIRO, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's player Mohamed Salah attends a training session ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off football match between Egypt and Senegal in Cairo, Egypt, on March 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-EGYPTIAN TEAM-TRAINING SESSION

(220325) -- CAIRO, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's players attend a training session ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off football match between Egypt and Senegal in Cairo, Egypt, on March 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-EGYPTIAN TEAM-TRAINING SESSION

(220325) -- CAIRO, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's players attend a training session ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off football match between Egypt and Senegal in Cairo, Egypt, on March 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-EGYPTIAN TEAM-TRAINING SESSION

(220325) -- CAIRO, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's players attend a training session ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off football match between Egypt and Senegal in Cairo, Egypt, on March 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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(SP)EGYPT-CAIRO-FOOTBALL-FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER-EGYPTIAN TEAM-TRAINING SESSION

(220325) -- CAIRO, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's players attend a training session ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off football match between Egypt and Senegal in Cairo, Egypt, on March 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)