Topic
Egypt
BBN has covered 4 stories about Egypt, mostly in World and Pop Culture, as reported by Live Science, Deadline, Al Jazeera. Newest first.
- World
2 giant Ramesses II statues found by villager in Egypt
The remains of the larger statue, which once stood around twenty-eight feet tall, were found by a villager in Egypt; one figure wears a double crown.
Reported by Live Science - Pop Culture
Egypt's El Gouna film festival opens MENA fall season
Isabelle Huppert's All About Corinne, from French director Marc Fitoussi, opens the ninth edition of the festival at its Red Sea resort; popcorn presumably comes with sand.
Reported by Deadline · with a Short - World
Egypt's press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists
Six journalists from independent outlet Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which the Egyptian government denies; the press union chief refused to yield to pressure anyway.
Reported by Al Jazeera - World
Sudan gold mine air strike kills dozens near Egypt border
At least 72 people died and over 50 were injured at the gold mine in Sudan's far north; responsibility for the strike remains unclear as rescue efforts continue.
Reported by Al Jazeera
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