Corinna Delgado and Charis Gomez explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt with a live, in-studio look at Horizon of Khufu, an immersive VR journey inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. Joined by Excurio ...

Today, the scarab remains a focus of popular devotion through a tourist tradition: people circle it - often seven times - seeking luck, love, or a wish fulfilled, echoing (in a modern, secular form) ...

When the 2016 sword-and-sandals spectacle came out, seemingly everyone hated it — and not just for its culturally insensitive ...

Now popping up in upscale restaurants, the carb-loaded national dish recently earned a spot on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage ...

A researcher claims the Great Pyramids may predate ancient Egypt and could be the work of a lost civilization with advanced engineering.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. As the holy month of Ramadan begins this week, Muslims in Cairo have ...

The world's Muslims are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer. In Cairo, that means shopping for gifts and buying decorations to get into the spirit of the holy month.

CATSKILL — A 3-year-old Cairo girl was in critical condition Tuesday afternoon nearly a week after she was allegedly being beaten Jan. 28 by her mother’s boyfriend, who appeared in court Tuesday ...