A 3,300-year-old palace mural offers an exquisitely detailed view of several bird species, and presents an artistic mystery.

PERHAPS the history of Islam is incomplete without a mention of Egypt. This is an ancient country that has pioneered world civilisation in all ramifications. Over a span of 50 centuries, the banks ...

Researchers are unsure why the mummy's case was painted with bird symbols, but an investigation is continuing.

The elegant pictorial writing system of the ancient Egyptians has fascinated generations of archaeologists.

During restoration of the Temple of Edfu, artwork was discovered beneath layers of bird poop, dust and soot covering the temple walls.

Egyptian authorities have detained a bird on suspicion of spying after spotting an electronic device tied to its leg. Instead they found that the apparatus was a wildlife tracker used by French ...

To save the Alexandria Library from damage during the recent unrest, Egyptian youths joined hands and formed a human cordon around the building. It's become a symbol of tolerance and openness in ...

In the following trilogy, illustrator Richard Codor, Rabbi David Geffen and Judge Steve Adler share their story of the Israeli-Egyptian Bird of Peace.

2006-02-18 04:00:00 PDT Cairo -- Egypt confirmed its first case of the deadly avian flu Friday, and the government called a Cabinet meeting to assure the public that all necessary measures were ...