In an amazing twist, an underwater archaeological mission near Aswan, Egypt, has dug up some long-lost treasures from the ...

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 ...

Owing to its narrow girth and winding shape, the Wandle has never been a navigable river, meaning its fast-flowing water — and its ability to drive wheels — was always its most vital attribute.

On Dec. 9, 1960, construction of the Aswan High Dam began in Egypt. It would be the first time flooding on the Nile would be controlled. The first blast, delivered by President Gamal Abdel Nasser, ...

While the Nile is the longest and probably the most ... its name is derived from local African words meaning "river." The Congo River was crucial to early European exploration in the late ...

Cruising leisurely down the Nile River is one of the most popular tourist ... Typically, these caleche owners don’t mean to mistreat their animals, they’re just desperately poor and don ...

Elizabeth Hurley celebrated the New Year in glitzy fashion on Tuesday, as she joined a slew of famous pals for a boat party on the River Nile ... with someone. I mean, he's married with five ...

One of the newest Viking river ships to grace the Nile, the Sobek soaks up every Pharaoh and pyramid you could wish for, writes Erika Ebsworth-Goold Stretched out on my stateroom’s spacious ...

For many Afghan refugees in Pakistan, basic sanitation is a daily struggle. Makeshift toilets don't provide women and girls in refugee camps enough privacy, dignity or safety.

In India, there are still some areas where people don’t have toilets at home, let alone public facilities. DW follows a 20-year-old woman who has transformed sanitation in her village in Tamil Nadu.