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The threads of time

When American historian Jason Thompson was first asked to write a compact…

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The sound of sandstone

Standing among the assembled audience as it milled around in the courtyard…

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A little light jazz music

The Carsten Daerr Trio can't be entirely blamed for the two women…

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A blur of joy and hope

Picture the scene, if you will. A Spanish family is seated in…

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A quick cure for noodle-phobia

When I first announced to my prospective dining partner, a hulking Hungarian…

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Nile barrage sets the standard for community relations

CAIRO/QENA: The end of May will see the official completion of the…

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A mausoleum fit for a king

The untimely death of Khedive Tewfiq, ruler of Egypt from 1879 to…

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Coptic monastery prey to time and treasure hunters

We are on our bellies now, crawling through silky-fine sand, watching the…

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Germany's man in Egypt talks development assistance

LUXOR: With his fluent Arabic, easy demeanour and extensive knowledge of the…

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A vision of unity in Palestine

Palestinian novelist and journalist Ghada Karmi says that writing is a bit…

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