Philip Kennicott visited New Gourna and Cairo in Egypt and Diyarbakir in Turkey to explore historic cooling techniques. Sima Diab photographed them in Egypt. Dec. 28 at 6:30 a.m.

Winter is by far the most popular time to visit Egypt's capital because the days are warm and sunny and the evenings are cool and breezy. If you're planning a trip between December and February ...

One of the best-positioned partners to stand with the United States against Islamic extremism also happens to represent one of America’s oldest and deepest alliances in the Arab world—Egypt.

Find out how ancient Egyptians grew food and farmed land. What were games like in Ancient Egypt? Learn how the ancient Egyptians had fun and which games were popular to play thousands of years ago.

According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church – the Coptic Church of Egypt – thrived. To learn more about ...

There are so many things to see in Luxor, making this one of the most dynamic cities in all of Egypt. Don't miss out on Luxor!