The story of the military coup against King Farouk of Egypt has many facets, and is still vivid in the memories of those who lived through that era. Therefore, it is important to shed light on some of ...

A historic achievement in the market for early American gold was recorded recently with the $3,000,000 sale of a 1798 Capped Bust Right “Small Eagle” gold half eagle. The transaction, concluded during ...

A quintet of early U.S. numismatic rarities are expected to generate excitement and bring bidders to the January 18 sale by ...

The Dutch East India Company once wiped out nearly an entire island population over nutmeg. And somehow, none of this made it ...

The Giza Zoo and Orman Botanical Garden administration announced a comprehensive upgrade of the two facilities.

The one thing that wealthy, willful King Farouk of Egypt most wants is a male heir. His first Queen and childhood sweetheart, Farida, failed him: after three children, all girls, he divorced her. Last ...

Protests have rocked the Islamic Republic of Iran with increasing frequency for the past quarter-century, but the closure of the Tehran bazaar on Dec. 28, 2025, was different. The market in central ...

Ahmed Morsi, the eminent heritage scholar, wrote: “A respectable article on a respectable topic that merits the attention of the linguistic, literary and intellectual communities. The time has come ...

As the first quarter of the 21st century came to an end, Ahram Online reviews a selection of books that reflect the historical building blocks behind today’s Egypt. Four titles trace Egypt’s journey ...

Combine a visit with a walk along the coast just outside the hotel and a browse through the lobby, which boasts the remains ...

Every time they rise, it’s a declaration that morality still matters, even in a world that keeps proving otherwise.

From mutant-killing robots to tyrannical aliens, these are the most powerful X-Men villains who aren’t mutants.