Half a century since Egypt's ground-breaking Aswan dam was inaugurated with much fanfare, harnessing the Nile for hydropower and irrigation, the giant barrier is still criticised for its human and ...

For travelers looking to experience Ancient Egyptian history, the most fruitful regions are those around Luxor – both north and south on the Nile – and Aswan, as well as the Cataracts region south of ...

Touring the pyramids and sailing down the Nile are undoubted highlights of any trip to Egypt — but what else should be on your list?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During a diving expedition in the Nile River, archaeologists in Egypt discovered rock carvings featuring depictions of several ...

Soar above the timeless beauty of the Nile with this breathtaking drone video of Aswan, Egypt. Witness the stark, magnificent contrast between the golden dunes of the Sahara and the deep sapphire ...

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Egypt expects an Italian-built luxury train offering three-day journeys between Cairo and Aswan to arrive and enter service ...

Archaeologists from Egypt and Italy have discovered at least 34 mummies in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan. The remains date back to the late Pharaonic and Greco-Roman period, between the 6th ...

In a major archaeological breakthrough, the Egyptian-Italian mission—formed through a partnership between Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Milan—has uncovered a group of ...

This photo taken on Feb. 20, 2026 shows a view of a Nubian village in Aswan, Egypt. Aswan, a southern Egyptian city on upper Nile River, is one of the country's famous tourist destinations. It boasts ...

The historic city of Aswan has been crowned the “Tourist City of the Year” by the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) – the second year in a row. The announcement follows a ...