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On This Day: Howard Carter enters King Tut's burial chamber in Egypt's Valley of Kings

Additional treasures found within the burial chamber are housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

 English archaeologist Howard Carter near the golden sarcophagus of Tutankhamun in the Valley of Kings, Egypt. Photo acquired on February 16, 2026.
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30 Palestinians killed by IDF strikes in Rafah, new Gaza ceasefire talks expected in Cairo

Reports from Gaza state that 30 Palestinians were killed on Monday in IDF strikes on the city in midst of tensions regarding upcoming operation on the city.

 Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 27, 2024.

UAE, Egypt, Bahrain push for peace in the Middle East

In Cairo, Bahrain and Egypt discussed the desire for calm in Gaza and putting an end to “ongoing regional tension.” The two sides agreed on the urgent need to exert efforts towards de-escalations.

 President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, during a state visit reception, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates March 5, 2024.

Mossad: Hamas rejected hostage deal outline, Sinwar uninterested in deal

Hamas "continues to exploit tensions with Iran and seeks... escalation in the region," the PMO stated.

 Yahya Sinwar

Progress in Gaza truce talks in Cairo between all parties - Egyptian media

Hamas reiterated their demands including a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, a return of the displaced, and a prisoner-hostage exchange.

 Demonstrators protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, April 1, 2024.

Egypt arrests 10 pro-Palestinian protesters on terror charges - report

The protesters were charged with spreading false information and joining a terror group.

A person steps on a placard depicting an Israeli flag as demonstrators protest against Israel and in support of Palestinians, during a demonstration to mark 100 days since the start of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in front of the Egypt Journalists Syn

Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to press Hamas on hostage deal ahead of weekend talks

Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday during which they discussed ongoing hostage negotiations and the round of talks in Cairo.

Began and ended his speech on nation, elections, and democracy. Joe Biden

Israel and Egypt provide Hamas with updated Gaza ceasefire proposal

"Israel expects the mediators to work harder with Hamas to promote negotiations in favor of a deal," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.

 Demonstration demanding immediate release of hostages kidnapped in the October 7 attack by Hamas

Egypt hosts Blinken and key Arab foreign ministers

Egypt has played a key role in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken steps out of a car as he departs Jeddah for Cairo, Egypt, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia March 21, 2024.

Mossad: Hamas wants to ignite region on Ramadan more than it wants a hostage deal

The Mossad charged that Hamas is seeking to escalate tensions ahead of Ramadan at the expense of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

 YAHYA SINWAR, leader of Hamas in Gaza, attends a rally in Gaza City marking the terror organization's 35th anniversary last December. Sinwar has once again aimed the arrow at Israel's Achilles' heel, argues the writer.

US must pressure Israel into accepting Gaza ceasefire deal, Hamas says

Hamas senior official: It is now in the hands of the Americans if they are serious about achieving a ceasefire before Ramadan.

 Posters of kidnapped Israelis is seen in photographs taken March 5, 2024