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Zuma marries fifth wife, pays sixth dowry

Following the marriage of President Jacob Zuma to his fifth wife, the Independent looks at the arguments for and against polygamy.

<i>That Guy:</i> Pyramid geezer tries a hand at tomb raiding

Aussie market closes 28 points up

Fight to preserve Tutankhamun's tomb begins

For the next five years, a team of scientists and Egyptologists from the Getty Research Institute in California will intensively study, then attempt to preserve Tutankhamun's tomb - a great archaeological wonder of the world.

Israel seizes arms cache 'bound for Lebanon'

After the bombing, drug addiction strikes Gaza

Mental health professionals say use of the synthetic opioid Tramadol has risen sharply in Gaza since Israel's three-week Operation Cast Lead offensive.

Basketball: Juniors beat Egypt

Foxy lady ready for a change

Egyptian tycoon sentenced to hang for singer's murder