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Monday, 13 February 2023

Oldest tomb in Luxor opens to visitors

The international press is taking a breather from coverage of the economy, serving up a mixed bag of stories in recent days that spans the gamut from archaeology to slice of life coverage.

Oldest tomb in Luxor opens to visitors: The Middle Kingdom tomb of Meru has been restored and is now open to the public, Reuters reports. The 4k-year-old tomb is the oldest site open to the public in Luxor's West Bank. The Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Polish Centre for Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw jointly restored the tomb, according to a Tourism Ministry statement.

Also making headlines:

  • Egypt again turns peace mediator between Palestinians and Israelis: Egypt’s efforts last week to prevent escalating violence in the West Bank and Jerusalem are getting coverage. (Reuters)
  • The news that several content creators have been charged with terrorism offenses for making a viral comic video about a visit to a local jail is still getting a mention. (WSJ)
  • From football to food banks: A former football coach cooks daily meals for impoverished families in Helwan amid rising inflation. (The National)
  • Building collapse in Damanhour: At least six people died and 27 injured after the explosion of a cooking gas cylinder caused a building in Damanhour to collapse on Friday. (Associated Press)

ELSEWHERE- Al Monitor looks at adoption laws, Business Insider has a rundown on the liberties Hollywood has taken in depicting ancient Egypt, and Israeli forces made a big bust of drugs allegedly on their way to Egypt, The Times of Israel reports.

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