Most Israeli citizens live within dashing distance of an air raid shelter but Bedouin in remote, poor villages usually have ...

Israel earlier accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the truce was supposed to take effect. The Iranian ...

Egypt has awarded seven new exploration licenses, as part of an ongoing government drive to boost E&P investments in the country. The winning bidders have committed to drill at least 17 exploration ...

The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has announced a new oil and gas discovery in the Abu Sennan brownfield in ...

As summer begins, patches of lush farmland stretch across Egypt's Western Desert, an area that, until recently, was dominated by sand and rocks. Thanks to the deep wells drilled by the Egypt ...

The vast Western Desert, which blends into Libya and beyond, is Egypt’s great unknown. Adventurers since Alexander the Great have braved the harsh clime and been rewarded with the untouched ...

A journey into Egypt's western desert. The Week UK. Sat, May 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM UTC. 2 min read. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.

Christian monasticism began in the Egyptian desert: in the 4th century, St Anthony – later known as the "father of all monks" – went there to live in an empty tomb, and was tempted by the devil.