The US had a plan in the 1960s to blast an alternative Suez Canal through Israel using 520 nuclear bombs

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An annotated map of Egypt and Israel shows the placement of the existing Suez Canal and an approximation of plans for a canal through Israel that the US considered in the 1960s.

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9 things you think you know about ancient Egyptians that are actually wrong

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A close up of King Tutankhamun's golden mask.
A close up of King Tutankhamun's golden mask at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo after its restoration on December 16, 2015.

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Cleopatra wasn't a Black woman, Egypt tells Netflix in a feud over new drama-documentary

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The Netflix series "African Queens: Queen Cleopatra" streams in May 2023.

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Leaked intelligence document shows that Egypt, a longtime US ally, secretly planned to provide Russia with 40,000 rockets and gunpowder: report

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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (front R) talks to Russia's President Vladimir Putin (front L) during a welcoming ceremony upon Putin's arrival at Cairo International Airport February 9, 2015.

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Ancient Egyptian zodiac symbols were found in a temple after archaeologists cleared away 2,000 years' worth of grime

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A photomontage shows paintings of a Egyptian sagitarius, a half-horse/half human creature that has wings, surrounded by paintings of constellations. A picture next to it shows a stylised painting of a scorpio surrounded by paintings of stars.
These two ancient Egyptian zodiac signs were uncovered in the Temple of Esna, Egypt.

2,000 mummified ram heads left in honor of Egypt's most powerful pharaoh are found inside an ancient temple

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Some of the 2000 ram heads discovered in Egypt
Some of the 2,000 ram heads discovered in Egypt.

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Russia's war in Ukraine is affecting countries around the world. Here's how ordinary Egyptians are feeling the consequences.

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had wide-reaching effects, including trade and partnerships in Egypt

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Archeologists found a hidden corridor in the Great Pyramid at Giza by using cosmic rays to map the ancient wonder

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In this April 9, 2015, file photo, tourists ride camels at the historical site of the Giza Pyramids in Giza, near Cairo, Egypt.

A mummy unearthed in Egypt wrapped in 'layers of gold' may be the oldest ever discovered, archeologists said

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A view inside the recently discovered tomb at the Saqqara archaeological site.
A view inside the recently discovered tomb at the Saqqara archaeological site.

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