3/9/2010 Cairo Reopens Renovated 19th Century Synagogue

The 19th-century synagogue of Maimonides in Cairo's ancient Jewish quarter reopened Sunday after a nearly two-year restoration by Egyptian authorities, participants at the opening told AFP.
The...read more

2/17/2010 A Frail King Tutankhamun Died from Malaria, Broken Leg

Egypt's most famous pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, was a frail boy who suffered from a cleft palate and club foot. He died of complications from a broken leg exacerbated by malaria and his parents were...read more

2/11/2010 Byzantine-era Street Uncovered in Jerusalem

With the help of an ancient mosaic map, Israeli archaeologists said Wednesday they have unearthed a section of an old flagstone street in Jerusalem that provides important new evidence about the read more

2/5/2010 Egypt Restores Monastery Touting Religious Harmony

Egypt's chief archaeologist unveiled on Thursday an extensive renovation of the oldest monastery in the world, touting the work at the 1,600 year-old-site as a symbol of peaceful coexistence betwee...read more