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20 photos of Aisha Fahmy’s newly renovated palace that opens today
Culture
May 17, 2017
20 photos of Aisha Fahmy’s newly renovated palace that opens today
After having its doors shut for over a decade, the Aisha Fahmy Palace in Zamalek is reopening on Wednesday after…
Egyptian archaeologist aims to lead her first excavation this year in Sharqiya
Egypt
May 1, 2017
Egyptian archaeologist aims to lead her first excavation this year in Sharqiya
For many people, a visit to the Nile Delta can be all about recreation, but not for Egyptian archaeologist Nora…
Remains of 13th Dynasty pyramid discovered in Egypt’s Dahshur
Archaeology
April 3, 2017
Remains of 13th Dynasty pyramid discovered in Egypt’s Dahshur
The remains of a 13th Dynasty pyramid were discovered on Monday by an Egyptian archaeological mission working in the Dahshur…
Night at the Egyptian Museum: ‘Love in Ancient Egypt’ tour this Thursday
Egypt
February 22, 2017
Night at the Egyptian Museum: ‘Love in Ancient Egypt’ tour this Thursday
The Egyptian Museum is holding a free guided night tour on Thursday followed by a concert in the museum's garden…
Museum of Ice Cream to open in New York
Food
July 16, 2016
Museum of Ice Cream to open in New York
The ice cream pop-up museum, just down the block from the Whitney Museum of American Art, will be open for…
A presidential apology to Mohamed ElBaradei
Opinion
March 23, 2016
A presidential apology to Mohamed ElBaradei
Mohamed ElBaradei is no traitor, because a traitor, according to my perception and limited legal knowledge, is a spy at…
Textbook manipulation: a history of politicization dating back to monarchy
Egypt
March 22, 2016
Textbook manipulation: a history of politicization dating back to monarchy
“History is written by the victors” is a well-known quote in the literary field and among the intelligentsia, reflecting a…
Beirut art museum reopens to tell a troubled city’s history
Art news
October 10, 2015
Beirut art museum reopens to tell a troubled city’s history
A stone's throw from dramatic street protests shaking central Beirut, art lovers gathered to celebrate the reopening of a museum…
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
Archaeology
August 2, 2015
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
One has been beheaded, others defaced. Some are dressed in costumes by pranksters.
High-tops and high fashion: How sneakers rose from street to chic
Culture
July 19, 2015
High-tops and high fashion: How sneakers rose from street to chic
Has any garment enjoyed a more impressive rise than the once-humble sneaker?