The Israeli website Nziv stirred controversy by describing a hypothetical attack on the Aswan High Dam in Egypt. This prompted a strong and immediate response from Egyptian politicians ...

This discovery comes decades after the area got flooded when they built the Aswan High Dam back in the 1960s. These finds are set to shine a light on ancient Egyptian history and have people ...

In 1970, they completed the Aswan High Dam, which stretches across the Nile 600 miles south of Cairo. The dam has effectively stopped the river's annual floods by trapping its waters in a ...

The Nubian people, indigenous to southern Egypt and northern Sudan, have a unique heritage characterized by distinct ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The construction of the Aswan High Dam in Egypt drew unprecedented international attention to the protection of cultural heritage. At that time, many people thought they had to choose between culture ...

of muddy water backed up by the High Dam being built at Aswan 180 miles downstream. Up the Cliff. Many schemes have been proposed to save Abu Simbel. The simplest one, advanced by French engineers ...

In 1959, this magnificent relic risked annihilation. Egypt was building the Aswan High Dam, needed to boost its agriculture and power supply. The resulting reservoir lake would drown the area’s ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Egypt continues to enchant high-profile travelers with its irresistible blend of ancient history, heartfelt hospitality, and ...

Aswan Dam, across the river Nile in Egypt, is the world's largest embankment dam. A dam is a barrier that blocks water to create a human-made lake called a reservoir. Dams can be used to produce ...

Avanti Destinations has launched a microsite for FIT travel to North Africa and the Middle East, accessible to travel advisors who have not previo | The microsite highlights 12 fixed-price, ...