Herodotus, often called the "Father of History," once emphasized the critical role rivers played in the development of civilizations. Among these rivers, none were more important to ancient ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Dobson is a full-time luxury travel writer based in Italy. The Nile River has long been one of the most mysterious, glamorous, ...

Cruising leisurely down the Nile River is one of the most popular tourist activities in Egypt. Yes, you can see ancient and remarkable temples with almost no effort. Yes, you can see miles of ...

Ethiopia has begun generating electricity at its new 5,000-MW roller-compacted concrete gravity-type dam on the Nile River. The first 375 MW went to the national grid on Feb. 20. Prime Minister Abiy ...

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Ministers of water resources from Nile Basin countries are meeting in Alexandria, Egypt on July 27-28 to discuss cooperation and a conclusive Nile River framework ...

In a stunning photograph captured by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on August 26, 2025, the Nile River emerges as a glowing ribbon of light cutting through the Egyptian ...

The chain of lights shows the river's corridor from Minya to New Bani Sewf City to the heart of Cairo. At 1:32 am local time, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a ...

Learn about the history of Karnak, an ancient Egyptian temple complex that was likely positioned on an island as a way to appease the gods. Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine ...

Nine years of talks and several fragile agreements over how to share the water of the world’s longest river were almost thrown out of the window last week — all because of a bout of heavy rain.