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Aribert Heim, one of the most wanted Nazi criminals, has been dead since 1992, German's ZDF television reports. It says Heim, known as "Doctor Death" lived under a pseudonym and died in Egypt's capital, Cairo.
Bulldozers have moved in to demolish houses in the Egyptian village of Qurna which sits on top of dozens of pharaonic tombs in Luxor.
2006-12-02
Egypt ancient EgyptNewly published documents show how a German archaeologist used trickery to smuggle home a fabulous sculpture of the Egyptian queen, Nefertiti. The archaeologist, Ludwig Borchardt, listed the bust of Queen Nefertiti among his finds in Egypt in 1913. But he described it as a worthless piece of gypsum and hid it in a box.
2009-02-11
Egypt ancient Egypt Germany Nefertiti sculpture AkhenatenThe authorities initially said the pig cull was a precaution against swine flu but now describe as a general public health measure. There have been no cases of swine flu reported in Egypt. In Mexico, where the global swine flu outbreak started, the authorities said it could be stabilising.
2009-05-03
Egypt religion pig Islam Coptic Christianityseen the Virgin Mary with outstretched hands and a light emanating from them, accompanied by a smell of incense and large numbers of pigeons. Missionaries:
2000-09-06
religion Virgin Mary EgyptEgyptian security forces are on high alert, with thousands of people expected to join anti-government rallies after Friday prayers. The government says it is open to dialogue but also warned of "decisive measures" as the fourth day of violent protests loomed. Widespread disruption has been reported to the internet and mobile phone messaging services.
2011-01-28
Egypt revolution Internet mobile phone communication protest freedom regime changeInternet connections across Egypt have been cut, as authorities geared up for a day of mass protest.
2011-01-28
Egypt communication censorship Internet social network Twitter Facebook freedom protestThe Arab order is crumbling. But whether it will collapse or somehow re-invent itself is far from certain.
2011-02-02
Egypt Arab revolution autocracy regime
Ideas in the individual mind he called World 1. Ideas or predispositions that could be transferred horizontally by word of mouth or vertically between generations he called World 2—or, in shorthand, culture. It is only when knowledge can be succinctly described in words (or images, or mathematical symbols, or musical notation)—and rationally challenged if necessary—that effective change can be made at perceptible speed. This is World 3...
2011-02-11
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