Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted some 3,000 years; the show, which runs into January, covers all periods and features over 200 objects, from huge limestone statues to tiny golden figurines. It includes 140 works from the Met’s collection, as well as others lent by museums across the globe.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will skip the Sharm el-Sheikh peace conference hosted by President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt — President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a global summit on Gaza's future, trying to advance broader peace in the region after visiting Israel to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas.

After speaking in Israel, Trump traveled to Egypt for an international "peace summit" with more than 20 world leaders on what's next for Gaza.

President Donald Trump claimed Monday that Egypt's president had skipped a meeting with his 2016 rival, Clinton.

US President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt this afternoon for the signing ceremony on the Gaza plan that will be attended by other global leaders. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited by Egypt but is not going.

The conference has been billed as aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The president of the Palestinian Authority was expected to attend, but Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he would not.

President Donald Trump is set to co-chair a historic peace summit in Egypt following his visit to Israel on Monday.

Egypt raised prices on a wide range of fuel products on Friday, the country's official gazette said, marking the second increase this year, in line with government policies to reduce subsidies and ease a budget deficit.

Egypt has increased fuel prices by around 12%, marking the second hike this year. The government announced the change on Friday, stating that prices will remain fixed for at least a year.

The ancient site of Karnak is one of the most impressive places to visit in Egypt. Situated just a short distance from the Nile, this enormous temple complex was once considered to be the spiritual center of Thebes.