From sailing the Nile to discovering necropolises, things to do in Cairo are a portal into a past filled with extraordinary ...

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is a bustling metropolis that sits on the banks of the River Nile. Home to an estimated 22 million people, the city has more recently expanded into a sprawling jumble of ...

CAIROCAIRO — The cane chairs and umbrella still stand in the courtyard of Hussein Omar’s family mausoleum, where his grandmother came every morning for 19 years after her daughter — his mother — died.

The citadel, one of Cairo’s most iconic historical landmarks, was built in the 12th century by Kurdish leader Saladin Ayyubi ...

In the vast deserts of North Africa, a new city featuring the tallest tower on the continent and the largest cathedral in the Middle East is taking shape. Thirty miles east of Cairo, Egypt, the ...

(CNN) — In an expanse of desert 30 miles east of Cairo, Egypt, a new city is rising. Already boasting the tallest tower in Africa and the biggest cathedral in the Middle East, the city is one of a ...

Cairo is a city of many dichotomies. It contains both impressive historical sites and slick modern buildings, simultaneously showcasing the metropolis’ past and future. It has street food and ...

On a flat stretch of desert between the Nile River and the Suez Canal, a new city is being built that will one day replace ancient Cairo as Egypt's capital. The new metropolis is currently a giant ...

As Russia–Africa relations shift from summit declarations to concrete implementation, Egypt has emerged as the strategic ...

Three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Nigeria are set to face seven-time winners Egypt in a friendly match this ...