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Luxor
January 5, 2018, 6:19 pm
South African tourist killed in Egypt balloon crash, 12 injured
Tourists often take early morning hot air balloon rides over Luxor and the ancient Egyptian temples
By
AFP
December 10, 2017, 5:15 am
Archaeologists discover 2 ancient tombs in Egypt’s Luxor
Tourism minister says 3,500 year-old discovery part of efforts to promote tourism industry hit hard by extremist attacks and political turmoil following 2011 uprising
By
AHMED HATEM
September 10, 2017, 1:30 am
3,500-year-old pharonic tomb of royal goldsmith unearthed in Luxor
Worksmith's art was dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god Amun; Egyptian officials tout find in bid to revive ailing tourism industry
By
Nariman El-Mofty
From the Web
April 20, 2017, 2:29 am
Egypt unveils massive restored statue of Ramses II
When the 75-ton bust of the most celebrated of the ancient Pharaohs was discovered in 1958 and 1960, it was in 57 pieces, Reuters reports
April 18, 2017, 7:42 pm
Mummies, over 1,000 statues discovered in 3,500-year-old tomb in Egypt
Ancient burial chambers of a nobleman named Userhat near Luxor include colorful sarcophagi and other ritual items
By
Mohamed Abdel Aziz
November 13, 2016, 8:43 pm
Millennia-old mummy found in Egypt tomb
Ancient sarcophagus belonging to a nobleman discovered near the southern town of Luxor
By
AFP
October 30, 2016, 7:36 am
Egypt tourism in limbo a year after Russian plane bombing
Foreign visitor numbers have not bounced back, slashing revenues in cash-strapped economy
By
Haitham el-Tabei
August 12, 2015, 2:56 pm
Scorching Egypt heatwave kills at least 42
As temperatures top 104 degrees Farenheit, casualties include German resident, psychiatric patients and prisoners
By
AP
June 10, 2015, 10:30 pm
‘Massacre’ averted in Luxor, Egyptian police say after bombing
Security measures ramped up at tourist sites in wake of foiled attack on famed Karnak temple, as crucial industry struggles to survive
By
AFP
June 10, 2015, 1:09 pm
Suicide bomber hits ancient Egyptian temple in Luxor
Police say they stopped two others attackers who also planned to blow themselves up at the historical site
By
AP
December 14, 2014, 11:35 pm
Colossal statue of Amenhotep III unveiled in Egypt
43-foot bust of Pharaoh was toppled in an earthquake some 3,000 years ago in Luxor
By
AFP
June 24, 2014, 8:21 pm
Egyptian Christian jailed for contempt of religion
Kerolos Ghattas, 30, sentenced to six years for posting pictures offensive to Islam on his Facebook page
By
AP
October 13, 2013, 3:22 pm
Egyptian MiG-21 jet fighter crashes near Luxor
Mechanical failure cited; pilot bails out safely, but one villager was killed and three others wounded
By
AP
June 28, 2013, 2:16 am
In Egypt, skepticism trumps religion in politics
After a year of Muslim Brotherhood rule, Islamic religiosity is no longer the key political selling point for Egyptians voters
By
MAGGIE MICHAEL
June 17, 2013, 11:53 pm
Islamist governor riles southern Egypt
Luxor residents outraged by Morsi's appointment of man connected to former terrorist group that killed 60 tourists at iconic site
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